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| Established | February 23, 1950 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modified | RBH December 11, 2019 01:37am |
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The Parliamentary constituency of Tottenham is one of two Labour-held seats in the north London borough of Haringey. It is currently represented by barrister, David Lammy, elected at a by-election in June 2000 as the then youngest member of the House of Commons. A rising star and tipped for great things, Mr Lammy was made junior health minister in 2002. He is now minister in the Department of Constitutional Affairs. Mr Lammy's predecessor in Tottenham was the flamboyant, black left-winger and former council leader, Bernie Grant, who died in 2000. Mr Grant's wife, Sharon, was among the candidates whom Mr Lammy, who is also black, beat for the subsequent Labour nomination. Mr Grant was very popular locally and increased his majorities from a narrow win in 1987, to over 20,000 in 1997. Mr Lammy's majority is currently just under 17,000 on an almost identical share of the vote. Tottenham is a poor and deprived area, though with some signs of revival. Unemployment in 2001 was running at 11.8%. It is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse constituencies in the country - over 105 languages are spoken. Unusually for a London seat, Tottenham has a strong industrial nature, with engineering, clothing and confectionery firms, as well as hi-tech industry flourishing, most notably at the Lea Valley Technopark. Tottenham is home to three government initiatives to improve the education of pre-schoolers and their carers. Its most famous landmark is probably the White Hart Lane home of Spurs Football Club.
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