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Brent Central (UK Parliament constituency)
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Brent Central is a borough 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 constituency was first contested at the 2010 general election.
Brent Central constituency is entirely within the London Borough of Brent
and is a mix of Liberal Democrat and Labour territory. The Conservative party
do not hold a single ward in the constituency. It is mostly in the postal district of NW10, but also partly falls under NW2, NW9 and HA9.
:
, the Boundary Commission for England reduced Brent and Camden's constituencies from five to four. To create the new Brent Central constituency, Dollis Hill ward, Dudden Hill ward, Mapesbury ward, and parts of Welsh Harp ward, Willesden Green ward, Kensal Green ward, and Stonebridge ward were taken from the former Brent East constituency; Harlesden ward, and parts of Stonebridge ward, Willesden Green ward, Kensal Green ward, Tokyngton ward, and Welsh Harp ward were taken from the former Brent South constituency; and part of Welsh Harp ward was taken from the reconstituted Brent North constituency.
lies at the southeast of the seat, neighbouring Stonebridge
and Harlesden
, which have a high concentration of black residents and severe deprivation. The southwest corner is dominated by the Park Royal
industrial estate, the largest in Europe. To the west is the new Wembley Stadium
, while the north reaches to Dollis Hill
, through more areas of deprivation in Willesden Green and Neasden
, which has Britain's largest Hindu temple.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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. It elects one Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) by the first past the post system of election. The constituency was first contested at the 2010 general election.
Brent Central constituency is entirely within the London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
and is a mix of Liberal Democrat and Labour territory. The Conservative party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
do not hold a single ward in the constituency. It is mostly in the postal district of NW10, but also partly falls under NW2, NW9 and HA9.
Boundaries
Brent Central is made up of nine electoral wards from the London Borough of BrentLondon Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
:
- Dollis HillDollis HillDollis Hill is an area of north-west London. It lies close to Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. As a result, Dollis Hill is sometimes referred as being part of Willesden, especially by the national press...
, Dudden Hill, HarlesdenHarlesdenHarlesden is an area in the London Borough of Brent, northwest London, UK. Its main focal point is the Jubilee Clock which commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee....
, Kensal GreenKensal GreenKensal Green, also referred to as Kensal Rise is an area of London, England. It is located on the southern edge of the London Borough of Brent and borders the City of Westminster to the East and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the South....
, MapesburyMapesburyMapesbury is a residential area of northwest London, England. It forms one of twenty one electoral wards of the London Borough of Brent.-Geography:The ward covers parts of the Kilburn and Cricklewood areas...
, StonebridgeStonebridge, London-See also:* Harlesden* Harlesden station* The nearby Dudding Hill Line in Craven Park...
, TokyngtonTokyngtonTokyngton commonly known as 'Monks Park' is a suburb located in northwest London, UK, and is part of the London Borough of Brent and the Wembley post town. Tokyngton means "the farm of the sons of Toca". -Location:...
, Welsh HarpWelsh HarpWelsh Harp may refer to:* the triple harp, a traditional musical instrument also known as the Welsh harp* The Welsh Harp, the name of several pubs in England* the popular name of the Brent Reservoir* Welsh Harp railway station now disused...
, WillesdenWillesdenWillesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. It is situated 5 miles north west of Charing Cross...
Green
Boundary review
Following its review of parliamentary representation in North LondonNorth London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, the Boundary Commission for England reduced Brent and Camden's constituencies from five to four. To create the new Brent Central constituency, Dollis Hill ward, Dudden Hill ward, Mapesbury ward, and parts of Welsh Harp ward, Willesden Green ward, Kensal Green ward, and Stonebridge ward were taken from the former Brent East constituency; Harlesden ward, and parts of Stonebridge ward, Willesden Green ward, Kensal Green ward, Tokyngton ward, and Welsh Harp ward were taken from the former Brent South constituency; and part of Welsh Harp ward was taken from the reconstituted Brent North constituency.
Constituency profile
Kensal GreenKensal Green
Kensal Green, also referred to as Kensal Rise is an area of London, England. It is located on the southern edge of the London Borough of Brent and borders the City of Westminster to the East and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the South....
lies at the southeast of the seat, neighbouring Stonebridge
Stonebridge, London
-See also:* Harlesden* Harlesden station* The nearby Dudding Hill Line in Craven Park...
and Harlesden
Harlesden
Harlesden is an area in the London Borough of Brent, northwest London, UK. Its main focal point is the Jubilee Clock which commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee....
, which have a high concentration of black residents and severe deprivation. The southwest corner is dominated by the Park Royal
Park Royal
Park Royal is an area in northwest London, UK. It is the largest industrial and business park in London, occupying about , and is promoted commercially by the Park Royal Partnership...
industrial estate, the largest in Europe. To the west is the new Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, while the north reaches to Dollis Hill
Dollis Hill
Dollis Hill is an area of north-west London. It lies close to Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. As a result, Dollis Hill is sometimes referred as being part of Willesden, especially by the national press...
, through more areas of deprivation in Willesden Green and Neasden
Neasden
Neasden is an area in northwest London, UK. It forms part of the London Borough of Brent.-History:The area was recorded as Neasdun in 939 AD and the name is derived from the Old English nēos = 'nose' and dūn = 'hill'. It means 'the nose-shaped hill' referring to a well-defined landmark of this area...
, which has Britain's largest Hindu temple.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 2010 | Sarah Teather Sarah Teather Sarah Louise Teather is a British Liberal Democrat politician, Member of Parliament for Brent Central, Minister of State at the Department for Education, and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Guantanamo Bay.... |
Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the... |
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Election results
* Served as MP for Brent East in the 2005–2010 Parliament** Served as MP for Brent South in the 2005–2010 Parliament