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  Hertfordshire South West - History
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Established February 23, 1950
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRBH November 19, 2021 07:24pm
DescriptionAn area Sir John Betjeman famously called Metroland, this constituency hosts Chorleywood and Rickmansworth at the top of the Metropolitan line of the underground. The constituency is a long thin strip stretching up to Berkhamsted and Tring. One of the more remarkable episodes in local history took place in 1846 when Fergus O'Conner, MP and Chartist Leader, purchased Heronsgate Farm and renamed it "O'Connorville : Land of Peace and Plenty". He intended to resettle families from the industrial north on parcels of land which they could farm to support themselves. Having no knowledge of cultivation the settlers failed miserably. Some almost starved while others returned home destitute. Mr O'Conner would not allow alcohol to be sold so an inn was built on adjoining land and was called "The Land of Liberty" - it is there today, close to the M25. Another unusual feature: the town of Rickmansworth, because of its geographical layout, is a notorious "frost pocket". Locals also claim that during the Ice Age, the glacier reached halfway across Chorleywood common. To the north, Berkhamsted is largely residential, but is home to some industry. It boasts considerable literary associations: William Cowper was born in the town, WW Jacobs and GM Trevelyan lived and worked here. And Graham Greene - one of the town's favourite sons - is honoured by an annual festival to celebrate his works. Labour and the Liberal Democrats receive a similar share of the vote, but in the past have rarely threatened the Tory lead which, in 2001, was a 17.3% majority.

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Date Type Results
Dec 31, 2024 General Election
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Date Type Results
Dec 12, 2019 General Election
 Gagan Mohindra
30,327
49.56% 		 David Gauke(I)
15,919
26.02% 		 Ali Aklakul
7,228
11.81% 		 Sally Symington
6,251
10.22% 		 Thomas Pashby
1,466
2.40%
Sep 03, 2019 Party Switch
 David Gauke(I)
1
100.00%
Jun 08, 2017 General Election
 David Gauke(I)
35,128
57.92% 		 Robert Wakely
15,578
25.68% 		 Christopher Townsend
7,078
11.67% 		 Paul De Hoest
1,576
2.60% 		 Mark Anderson
1,293
2.13%
May 07, 2015 General Election
 David Gauke(I)
32,608
56.94% 		 Simon Diggins
9,345
16.32% 		 Mark Anderson
6,603
11.53% 		 Nigel Quinton
5,872
10.25% 		 Charlotte Pardy
2,583
4.51% 		 Graham Cartmell
256
0.45%
May 06, 2010 General Election
 David Gauke(I)
30,773
54.23% 		 Christopher Townsend
15,853
27.93% 		 Harrinder Singh Mann
6,526
11.50% 		 Mark Benson
1,450
2.56% 		 Deirdre Gates
1,302
2.29% 		 James Hannaway
846
1.49%
May 05, 2005 General Election
 David Gauke
23,494
46.91% 		 Ed Featherstone
15,021
29.99% 		 Kerron Cross
10,466
20.90% 		 Colin Rodden
1,107
2.21%
Jun 07, 2001 General Election
 Richard Page(I)
20,933
44.28% 		 Graham Dale
12,752
26.98% 		 Ed Featherstone
12,431
26.30% 		 Colin Dale-Mills
847
1.79% 		 Julia Goffin
306
0.65%
May 01, 1997 General Election
 Richard Page(I)
25,462
45.95% 		 Mark Wilson
15,441
27.87% 		 Ann Shaw
12,381
22.34% 		 Timothy Millward
1,853
3.34% 		 Christopher Adamson
274
0.49%
Apr 09, 1992 General Election
 Richard Page(I)
33,825
57.01% 		 Ann Shaw
13,718
23.12% 		 Andrew Gale
11,512
19.40% 		 Christopher Adamson
281
0.47%
Jun 11, 1987 General Election
 Richard Page(I)
32,791
55.80% 		 Ian M. Blair
17,007
28.94% 		 Ian Willmore
8,966
15.26%
Jun 09, 1983 General Election
 Richard Page(I)
30,217
53.61% 		 Ian M. Blair
18,023
31.98% 		 Edward Playfair
7,818
13.87% 		 M. Luton
307
0.54%
Dec 13, 1979 By-election
 Richard Page
17,031
45.94% 		 Susan Ann Reeves
10,259
27.67% 		 Dane Clouston
8,752
23.61% 		 Nigel Jeskins
602
1.62% 		 David Bundy
288
0.78% 		 Nigel Ffooks
143
0.39%
May 03, 1979 General Election
 Geoffrey Dodsworth(I)
33,112
54.69% 		 Anthony Colman
16,784
27.72% 		 M. Gerald Cass
9,808
16.20% 		 P. Graves
839
1.39%
Oct 10, 1974 General Election
 Geoffrey Dodsworth(I)
24,939
42.63% 		 Alec L. C. Cohen
19,098
32.64% 		 John W. S. Jarrett
14,470
24.73%
Feb 28, 1974 General Election
 Geoffrey Dodsworth
26,563
42.15% 		 James E. Mitchell
18,465
29.30% 		 John W. S. Jarrett
17,987
28.54%
Jun 18, 1970 General Election
 Gilbert Longden(I)
32,661
50.32% 		 Bruce Grocott
24,214
37.31% 		 John W. S. Jarrett
7,489
11.54% 		 Ronald Skilton
542
0.84%
Mar 31, 1966 General Election
 Gilbert Longden(I)
28,378
45.66% 		 S. John Chapman
25,186
40.52% 		 Peter A. S. Benton
8,590
13.82%
Oct 15, 1964 General Election
 Gilbert Longden(I)
28,308
45.77% 		 Syd Bidwell
22,237
35.96% 		 R. Douglas Brown
11,301
18.27%
Oct 08, 1959 General Election
 Gilbert Longden(I)
29,724
50.82% 		 Anthony John Whiteside
19,487
33.32% 		 Desmond Banks
9,278
15.86%
May 26, 1955 General Election
 Gilbert Longden(I)
28,847
56.87% 		 Wyndham Thomas
21,878
43.13%
Oct 25, 1951 General Election
 Gilbert Longden(I)
27,049
58.75% 		 Lawrence Allaker
18,991
41.25%
Feb 23, 1950 General Election
 Gilbert Longden
23,608
55.37% 		 Lawrence Allaker
14,913
34.98% 		 George C. Middleton
4,114
9.65%

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