Rochester and Chatham
Rochester and Chatham was a constituency which elected a member of parliament for the first time in 1950. The constituency was abolished in 1983 following a boundary review.
Former Members of Parliament
The following members of parliament represented Rochester and Chatham between 1950 and 1983:
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The Rt Hon. Dame Peggy Fenner DBE |
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Conservative
3 May 1979 - 13 May 1983 |
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18 Jun 1970 - 20 Sep 1974 |
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Robert Bean |
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Labour
10 Oct 1974 - 7 Apr 1979 |
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Anne Kerr |
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Labour
15 Oct 1964 - 29 May 1970 |
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Sir Julian Critchley |
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Conservative
8 Oct 1959 - 25 Sep 1964 |
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The Rt Hon. Arthur Bottomley OBE PC |
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Labour
23 Feb 1950 - 18 Sep 1959 |
Elections
The following elections took place in Rochester and Chatham between 1950 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 gain from Conservative |
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General election
28 February 1974
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Conservative hold |
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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 gain from Labour |
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General election
26 May 1955
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Labour hold |
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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 win (new constituency) |
To view the results for each election, click on the election date above.
Vote Share
Boundaries (1950 to 1983)
Rochester and Chatham included the municipal boroughs of Rochester and Chatham.