PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Kensington Constituency
Current MP Details
Kensington is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in London, England. The seat was last held by Felicity Buchan (Conservative) between 12 December 2019 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
64,609
Turnout
43,762 (68%)
Majority
150
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
60,588
Turnout
38,677 (64%)
Majority
20
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
61,133
Turnout
34,828 (57%)
Majority
7,361
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
65,975
Turnout
35,150 (53%)
Majority
8,616
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to 30 May 2024
to 30 May 2024
Felicity Buchan
Conservative
Dissolution
Felicity Buchan is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Kensington, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
to 6 Nov 2019
Emma Dent Coad
Labour
Defeated
Emma Dent Coad is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Kensington, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
7 May 2015
to 3 May 2017
to 3 May 2017
Victoria Borwick
Conservative
Defeated
Victoria Borwick is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Kensington, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
5 May 2005
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Independent
Dissolution
The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Kensington, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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