Putney is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The Putney Constituency is known for being one of the first to return their result on many election nights.
Boundaries
Putney is a compact constituency nestling around the southern bank of the River Thames opposite Fulham. As well as Putney itself, it also includes the districts of Roehampton, which runs along the edge of Richmond Park, and Southfields, which lies in the Wandle Valley at the bottom of West Hill. It takes in a small part of Wandsworth town; that part south of Wandsworth High Street and west of Garratt Lane, so the Southside shopping centre is in the constituency.
Putney is bordered by the constituencies of:
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, the Boundary Commission for England has created a modified Putney constituency with the following electoral wards:
- East Putney, Roehampton, Southfields, Thamesfield, West Hill, West Putney
History
Putney in the London County Council area from 1918 to 1949.
Putney in the London County Council area from 1950 to 1974.
When created in 1918 as 'Wandsworth Putney', the constituency was carved out of the former constituency of Wandsworth. The rest of the Wandsworth constituency was divided into Wandsworth Central, Tooting and Balham and Streatham. The seat was abolished in 1983 and replaced by the present constituency of 'Putney'.
Putney was held by former Conservative Secretary of State for National Heritage David Mellor from 1979 until 1997, when it was gained by Tony Colman for Labour. However, this received media attention not because of a prominent member losing their seat, but because of the fracas that erupted between Mellor and Referendum Party candidate Sir James Goldsmith, who held contrasting views on European integration, during Mellor's vote of thanks. This difference of opinion had led to a bitter and personalised campaign, and Goldsmith took the opportunity to taunt his opponent when he had been defeated.
Putney is also of note for being the first Conservative gain on election night in 2005, when Justine Greening took back the seat from Labour on a swing of 6.5%.
Next General Election
Member of Parliament
Election results
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Coordinates: 51°27′14″N 0°13′26″W / 51.454°N 0.224°W / 51.454; -0.224
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