Gravesend
Gravesend was a constituency which elected a member of parliament for the first time in 1918. The constituency was abolished in 1983 following a boundary review.
Former Members of Parliament
The following members of parliament represented Gravesend between 1918 and 1983:
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Tim Brinton |
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Conservative
3 May 1979 - 13 May 1983 |
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John Ovenden |
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Labour
28 Feb 1974 - 7 Apr 1979 |
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Roger White |
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Conservative
18 Jun 1970 - 8 Feb 1974 |
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The Rt Hon. Albert Murray |
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Labour
15 Oct 1964 - 18 Jun 1970 |
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Sir Peter Kirk |
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Conservative
26 May 1955 - 25 Sep 1964 |
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Sir Richard Acland |
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Labour
26 Nov 1947 - 6 May 1955 |
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Vacancy |
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30 Oct 1947 - 26 Nov 1947 |
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Garry Allighan |
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Labour
5 Jul 1945 - 30 Oct 1947 |
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Sir Irving Albery |
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Conservative
29 Oct 1924 - 15 Jun 1945 |
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George Isaacs JP DL |
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Labour
6 Dec 1923 - 9 Oct 1924 |
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Sir Alexander Richardson |
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Conservative
14 Dec 1918 - 16 Nov 1923 |
Elections
The following elections took place in Gravesend between 1918 and 1983:
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General election
3 May 1979
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Conservative gain from Labour |
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General election
10 October 1974
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Labour hold |
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General election
28 February 1974
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Labour gain from Conservative |
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General election
18 June 1970
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Conservative gain from Labour |
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General election
31 March 1966
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Labour hold |
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General election
15 October 1964
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Labour gain from Conservative |
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General election
8 October 1959
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Conservative hold |
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General election
26 May 1955
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Conservative gain from Labour |
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General election
25 October 1951
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Labour hold |
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General election
23 February 1950
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Labour hold |
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By-election
26 November 1947
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Labour hold |
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General election
5 July 1945
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Labour gain from Conservative |
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General election
14 November 1935
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Conservative hold |
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General election
27 October 1931
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Conservative hold |
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General election
30 May 1929
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Unionist hold |
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General election
29 October 1924
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Unionist gain from Labour |
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General election
6 December 1923
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Labour gain from Unionist |
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General election
15 November 1922
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Unionist hold |
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General election
14 December 1918
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Unionist win (new constituency) |
To view the results for each election, click on the election date above.
Vote Share
Boundaries (1955 to 1983)
Gravesend included the borough of Gravesend, the urban district of Northfleet, and the rural district of Strood.
Boundaries (1950 to 1955)
Gravesend included the borough of Gravesend, the urban districts of Northfleet and Swanscombe, and the rural district of Strood.
Boundaries (1918 to 1950)
Gravesend included the borough of Gravesend, the urban district of Northfleet, and the rural districts of Hoo and Strood.
