Leyton (UK Parliament constituency)
| Leyton | |
|---|---|
| Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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| 1950–1997 | |
| Number of members | one |
| Replaced by | Leyton and Wanstead |
| Created from | Leyton East and Leyton West |
Leyton was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, centred on the town of Leyton in North-East London. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post system.
The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election, when it was partly replaced by the new Leyton and Wanstead constituency.
1950-1974: The Municipal Borough of Leyton.
1974-1983: The London Borough of Waltham Forest wards of Cann Hall, Central, Forest, Lea Bridge, Leyton, and Leytonstone.
1983-1997: The London Borough of Waltham Forest wards of Cann Hall, Cathall, Forest, Grove Green, Lea Bridge, Leyton, and Leytonstone.
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