Hendon (UK Parliament constituency)

Hendon
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Location within Greater London
CountyGreater London
Electorate71,496 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsHendon, Colindale, Burnt Oak, Mill Hill, Edgware
Current constituency
Created1997
Member of ParliamentDavid Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created fromHendon North and parts of Hendon South
19181945
SeatsOne
Created fromHarrow
Replaced byHarrow East, Harrow West, Hendon North, Hendon South and Wembley North

Hendon (/ˈhɛndən/) is a constituency[n 1] in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by David Pinto-Duschinsky of the Labour Party.[n 2] It was created for the 1997 general election; an earlier version of the seat existed between 1918 and 1945.

In 2024, Pinto-Duschinsky won Hendon from the Conservatives by a margin of just 15 votes, making Hendon the most marginal seat in the United Kingdom.[2]

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ Dunne, John (5 July 2024). "Labour wins knife-edge north London contest for Hendon by just 15 votes after recount". The Standard. Retrieved 9 January 2025.


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