Romford (constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards
Romford is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2001 by Andrew Rosindell. Rosindell was elected as a Conservative but defected to Reform UK in January 2026.
It was created in 1885 and was subject to significant changes in boundaries in 1918 and 1945. It initially covered a huge swathe of what is now East London, with parts of the constituency progressively removed as they experienced significant increases in population as London expanded. The constituency has more or less coincided with the town of Romford since 1955.
Constituency profile
Romford is a constituency in Greater London in England, within the Borough of Havering. It covers the town of Romford and parts of the neighbouring town of Hornchurch.
Romford is a large, suburban town, located around 14 miles (23 km) east of the centre of London. Traditionally a rural market town, Romford underwent large-scale suburban development during the interwar period. Today, the town is one of Outer London's major retail and entertainment centres and is served by the Elizabeth line.
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