Merton and Morden (UK Parliament constituency)

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Merton and Morden
Former
borough constituency
for the House of Commons
CountyCounty of London
1950–1974 (1974)
SeatsOne
Created fromWimbledon
Replaced byMitcham & Morden

Merton and Morden was a

first past the post
system.

History

The constituency was created for the 1950 general election from part of the Wimbledon constituency, and abolished for the February 1974 general election. It was replaced by the Mitcham and Morden constituency.

Boundaries

The Urban District of Merton and Morden.

Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
1950
Robert Ryder
 Conservative
1955
Humphrey Atkins
 Conservative
1970
Janet Fookes
 Conservative
Feb 1974 constituency abolished

Election results

General election 1950: Merton and Morden[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Ryder 23,928 48.72
Labour Co-op
 Arthur Palmer 21,135 43.03
Liberal Roy Douglas 4,055 8.26
Majority 2,793 5.69
Turnout 49,118 88.11
Conservative win (new seat)
General election 1951: Merton and Morden[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Ryder 26,488 54.53
Labour Co-op
 Arthur Palmer 22,086 45.47
Majority 4,402 9.06
Turnout 48,574 86.66
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1955: Merton and Morden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Humphrey Atkins 25,373 57.20
Labour Robert J Edwards 18,983 42.80
Majority 6,390 14.40
Turnout 44,356 81.64
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1959: Merton and Morden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Humphrey Atkins 25,603 59.48
Labour Russell Kerr 17,440 40.52
Majority 8,159 18.96
Turnout 43,043 82.50
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1964: Merton and Morden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Humphrey Atkins 19,032 46.37
Labour Kenneth W May 16,234 39.55
Liberal Nicholas D M McGeorge 5,781 14.08 New
Majority 2,798 6.82
Turnout 41,047 82.33
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1966: Merton and Morden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Humphrey Atkins 20,028 50.53
Labour Kenneth W May 19,608 49.47
Majority 420 1.06
Turnout 39,636 81.21
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1970: Merton and Morden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative
Janet Fookes
 18,727 50.82
Labour Kenneth W May 15,244 41.37
Liberal Richard Hallam Insoll 2,876 7.81 New
Majority 3,483 9.45
Turnout 36,847 72.91
Conservative hold Swing

References

Notes
  1. ^ The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1950.
  2. ^ The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1951.
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