Epsom & Ewell (constituency)
Epsom & Ewell is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons.
Boundaries The seat contains the entirity of the borough of Epsom and Ewell. At various times it has also contained areas around the borough. Currently it contains Ashtead, which is part of the Mole Valley district. Before 1997 it instead included Banstead in Reigate and Banstead borough.
Westminster elections The Member of Parliament since the 2001 general election is Chris Grayling of the Conservative Party. He succeeded Archibald Hamilton, who had represented the seat since a by-election in 1978.
MPs since 1885 In Westminster elections Epsom & Ewell is one of the strongest Conservative areas in the country. However locally the borough council is controlled by the Epsom & Ewell Residents and Ratepayers' Association, with the Conservatives lacking a firm base here and rarely contesting elections. In 1987, Barbara Follett, later Member of Parliament for Stevenage, stood for Labour in the constituency. Few expect the seat to change hands in normal circumstances, unless there is an apocalyptic election for the Conservatives.
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