Bexleyheath and Crayford

Bexleyheath and Crayford is a constituency^{[n 1]} in Greater London to be represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Daniel Francis following his victory in the 2024 general election for the Labour Party.^{[n 2]}.

Bexleyheath and Crayford
Borough constituency for the House of Commons
County	Greater London
Population	109,200 (2022)[1]
Electorate	69,948 (March 2020)[2]
Current constituency
Created	1997
Member of Parliament	Daniel Francis (Labour)
Seats	One
Created from	Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford

It was created in 1997 from parts of the former seats of Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford.

Constituency profile

Bexleyheath and Crayford is a predominantly suburban constituency, located in the Borough of Bexley on the outskirts of London. It contains the towns of Bexleyheath and Crayford and the neighbourhood of Slade Green.

The area was historically rural and developed rapidly following the arrival of railways in the late 19th century.^[3] Compared to the rest of the country, residents of the constituency are wealthier and have similar levels of education and professional employment. The constituency is less ethnically diverse than other parts of London but more so than the country as a whole; 73% of residents are White, 11% are Black and 10% are Asian.^[4] At the most recent borough council election in 2022, most of the constituency's seats were won by Conservatives, whilst the areas closer to the Thames elected Labour Party councillors. Unlike most of London, Bexleyheath and Crayford voted strongly in favour of leaving the European Union in the 2016 referendum, estimated at 65% of voters.^[4]

Boundaries

Map of boundaries from 2024

1997–2010: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Barnehurst North, Bostall, Brampton, Christchurch, Crayford, North End, St Michael's, and Upton.

2010–2024: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Brampton, Christchurch, Colyers, Crayford, Danson Park, North End, and St Michael's.

2024–present: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst; Bexleyheath; Crayford; Crook Log; Northumberland Heath; Slade Green & Northend; West Heath.^[5]

The revised contents take into account the local government boundary review for Bexley which became effective in May 2018. Boundaries were extended northwards, gaining parts of Erith and Thamesmead, offset by westernmost areas being transferred to Old Bexley and Sidcup.

Members of Parliament

See Bexley, Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford for related results from 1955 to 1997.

Election		Member	Party
	1997	Nigel Beard	Labour
	2005	David Evennett	Conservative
	2024	Daniel Francis	Labour

Election results

Election results 1997-2024

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Daniel Francis	15,717	36.2	7.2
	Conservative	Mark Brooks	13,603	31.3	29.5
	Reform	Tom Bright	9,861	22.7	21.8
	Liberal Democrats	David McBride	2,204	5.1	0.9
	Green	George Edgar	2,076	4.8	2.5
Majority			2,114	4.9	N/A
Turnout			43,461	62.6	5.0
Registered electors			69,470
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing	18.4

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result [n 3] [7]
Party		Vote	%
	Conservative	28,750	60.8
	Labour	13,712	29.0
	Liberal Democrats	2,832	6.0
	Green	1,070	2.3
	Others	520	1.1
	Brexit Party	416	0.9
Majority		15,038	31.8
Turnout		47,300	67.6
Electorate		69,948

General election 2019: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	25,856	59.8	+4.2
	Labour	Anna Day	12,753	29.5	−6.0
	Liberal Democrats	David McBride	2,819	6.5	+3.8
	Green	Tony Ball	1,298	3.0	+1.7
	English Democrat	Graham Moore	520	1.2	New
Majority			13,103	30.3	+10.3
Turnout			43,246	66.1	−3.1
Registered electors			65,466
	Conservative hold		Swing	+5.1

General election 2017: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[9][10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	25,113	55.6	+8.3
	Labour	Stefano Borella	16,040	35.5	+9.3
	UKIP	Mike Ferro	1,944	4.3	−16.7
	Liberal Democrats	Simone Reynolds	1,201	2.7	−0.3
	Green	Ivor Lobo	601	1.3	−0.9
	BNP	Peter Finch	290	0.6	New
Majority			9,073	20.1	−1.0
Turnout			45,189	69.2	+1.8
Registered electors			65,315
	Conservative hold		Swing	-0.65

General election 2015: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[11][12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	20,643	47.3	−3.2
	Labour	Stefano Borella	11,451	26.2	−0.3
	UKIP	Chris Attard	9,182	21.0	+17.4
	Liberal Democrats	Richard Davis	1,308	3.0	−9.7
	Green	Stella Gardiner[13]	950	2.2	+1.3
	English Democrat	Maggi Young	151	0.3	−0.8
Majority			9,192	21.1	−2.9
Turnout			43,685	67.4	+1.0
Registered electors			64,828
	Conservative hold		Swing	-1.4

General election 2010: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	21,794	50.5	+3.9
	Labour	Howard Dawber	11,450	26.5	−7.7
	Liberal Democrats	Karelia Scott	5,502	12.7	−0.4
	BNP	Stephen James	2,042	4.7	+1.8
	UKIP	John Dunford	1,557	3.6	+0.4
	English Democrat	John Griffiths	466	1.1	New
	Green	Adrian Ross	371	0.9	New
Majority			10,344	24.0	+13.3
Turnout			43,182	66.4	+1.8
Registered electors			65,015
	Conservative hold		Swing	+5.8

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	19,722	46.3	+6.4
	Labour	Nigel Beard	15,171	35.6	−8.0
	Liberal Democrats	David Raval	5,144	12.1	+1.0
	UKIP	John Dunford	1,302	3.1	+1.2
	BNP	Jay Lee	1,245	2.9	−0.6
Majority			4,551	10.7	N/A
Turnout			42,584	65.5	+2.0
Registered electors			65,023
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing	+7.2

General election 2001: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Nigel Beard	17,593	43.6	−1.9
	Conservative	David Evennett	16,121	39.9	+1.5
	Liberal Democrats	Nick O'Hare	4,476	11.1	−0.1
	BNP	Colin Smith	1,408	3.5	+2.6
	UKIP	John Dunford	780	1.9	+1.1
Majority			1,472	3.6	−3.5
Turnout			40,378	63.5	−12.6
Registered electors			63,580
	Labour hold		Swing	-1.7

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Nigel Beard	21,942	45.5
	Conservative	David Evennett	18,527	38.4
	Liberal Democrats	Francoise J. Montford	5,391	11.2
	Referendum	Barrie R. Thomas	1,551	3.2
	BNP	Pauline Smith	429	0.9
	UKIP	W. Jenner	383	0.8
Majority			3,415	7.1
Turnout			48,223	76.1
Registered electors			63,373
	Labour win (new seat)

See also

• List of parliamentary constituencies in London

Notes

1. A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer).
2. As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
3. Estimate of the 2019 general election result as if the revised boundaries recommended under the 2023 boundary review were in place