Islington Central (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Islington Central
Type:Borough
Parliament:uk
Year:February 1974
Abolished:1983
Elects Howmany:one
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Islington Central was a parliamentary constituency in the Islington district of Inner London. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election, and abolished for the 1983 general election.

Boundaries

The London Borough of Islington wards of Canonbury, Highbury, Holloway, Mildmay, and Quadrant.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
Feb 1974John GrantLabour
1981SDP
1983constituency abolished

Election results

Elections in the 1970s

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Islington Central', Feb 1974 - May 1983. ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. 23 March 2016.