Election 97

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Current MP Sir Edward Heath
Conservative 97 21,608
Labour 97 18,039
LibDem 97 8,284
Nationalist 97 0
Other 97 1,003
Elected party
Old Bexley and Sidcup

Robert Waller wrote
Old constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup
Conservative 92 31,340
Labour 92 11,768
LibDem 92 11,642
Nationalist 92 0
Other 92 936
Elected party Conservative

Parliament's longest serving MP is referred to as 'the Father of the House', a position that confers few responsibilities but a certain status. Octogenarian former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath has represented this part of south-east London continually since 1950, and is thus styled. This part of London is profoundly suburban and Conservative, and as long as Sir Edward wishes to remain in parliament, his tenure here is secure.


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