The seat dates back to 1918 at which time it was at an extremity of the largely urbanised London postal district outside of the County of London (1889–1965) with a railway commuter town core outweighed by businesses beside the River Lea engaged in manufacturing, storage, distribution and construction industries among others.[2] Population and housing were significantly less before the middle of the 19th century which saw a large population rise and housing increase.[3]
The seat was won by successive Labour party candidates since 1935 until narrowly gained by a Conservative in their major win in the 1983 general election. The latter's majority increased in 1987 then reduced to a marginal majority in 1992. After 1997 a trend of increased Labour majorities developed – Osamor's majority of 2015, 37.3%, makes it the 43rd-safest Labour seat in ranking.[4] Likewise, with the exception of a Conservative-leaning ward, Bush Hill Park, Edmonton's other wards usually elect Labour Party councillors since 1997.
Ian Twinn became the first Conservative to win the seat (1983) in 48 years. He also became the first Conservative MP in Edmonton to be re-elected for a second term in 1987 and also for a third term in 1992.
1974–1983: The London Borough of Enfield wards of Angel Road, Bush Hill South, Church Street, Craig Park, Jubilee, New Park, Pymmes, St Alphege, St Peter's, and Silver Street.
1983–2010: The London Borough of Enfield wards of Angel Road, Craig Park, Huxley, Jubilee, Latymer, Raglan, St Alphege, St Mark's, St Peter's, Village, and Weir Hall.
2010–present: The London Borough of Enfield wards of Bush Hill Park, Edmonton Green, Haselbury, Jubilee, Lower Edmonton, Ponders End, and Upper Edmonton.
Boundary review
Following its review of parliamentary representation in North London, the Boundary Commission for England made some changes to Edmonton. Ponders End ward was transferred from the constituency of Enfield North to Edmonton. Part of Southbury ward was transferred to Enfield North. Parts of Grange ward, Palmers Green ward, and Bowes ward were transferred from Edmonton to Enfield, Southgate. Part of Bush Hill Park ward and a tiny part of Upper Edmonton ward were transferred from Enfield, Southgate to Edmonton.
^A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
^As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
^[1]Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine'Edmonton: Economic History: Trade and Industry] A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Eileen P Scarff and G C Tyack – A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5 ed. T F T Baker and R B Pugh (London, 1976), page 172. British History Online. Accessed 20 January 2017.
^'Edmonton: Growth after 1851'Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Eileen P Scarff and G C Tyack – A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5 ed. T F T Baker and R B Pugh (London, 1976), pp. 142–149. British History Online. Accessed 20 January 2017.
^"MPs in Enfield from 1885"(PDF). Enfield Council. Enfield Museum, Local Studies and Library Service. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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