Esher and Walton (UK Parliament constituency)

Esher and Walton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Boundaries

The constituency is a small area in the north of Surrey, bordering Greater London. Towns in the constituency include Esher and Walton-on-Thames, which give it its name. It shares similar borders to that of Elmbridge district.

The Boundary Commission has proposed no boundary changes for this constituency in the boundary review due before the next election.

History

The constituency of Esher was created due to boundary changes in time for the 1950 general election. In 1997 the name was changed to its current form, Esher and Walton. A very prosperous and affluent seat,it has nonetheless been swinging quite usefully in the Lib Dems favour since 1997.

Members of Parliament

• Constituency created as Esher (1950)

Election		Member	Party
	1950	William Robson Brown	Conservative
	1970	Carol Mather	Conservative
	1987	Ian Taylor	Conservative

• Constituency renamed as Esher and Walton (1997)

Election		Member	Party
	1997	Ian Taylor	Conservative

Elections

This constituency underwent boundary changes between the 1992 and 1997 general elections and thus change in share of vote is based on a notional calculation. The name of the constituency also changed to reflect the change in boundaries.

Sources

• Election result, 2005 (BBC)
• Election results, 1997 - 2001 (BBC)
• Election results, 1997 - 2001 (Election Demon)
• Election results, 1983 - 1992 (Election Demon, as Esher)
• Election results, 1997 - 2005 (Guardian)
• Election results, 1951 - 2001 (Keele University)

See also

• List of Parliamentary constituencies in Surrey

References