Old Bexley and Sidcup | |
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundary of Old Bexley and Sidcup in Greater London | |
County | Greater London |
Electorate | 74,317 (2023)[1] |
Major settlements | Bexley, Sidcup, part of Welling |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1983 |
Member of Parliament | Louie French (Conservative Party) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Bexleyheath (part) and Sidcup |
Old Bexley and Sidcup is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 1983 creation. Its first Member of Parliament (MP) was former Prime Minister Edward Heath, who previously represented Bexley (1950–1974) and Sidcup (1974–1983). The seat has been held since a 2021 by-election by Louie French of the Conservative Party, following the death of incumbent James Brokenshire.