Local Government and Politics
The town forms part of Feltham and Heston Parliament constituency and the South West London Assembly constituency. There are two local government wards falling entirely within Feltham - Feltham North and Feltham West - though locals often consider sections of the Hanworth Park and Bedfont wards as forming part of Feltham.
The area was represented in Parliament from 1992-2011 by Alan Keen, MP (Labour). After his death Labour won the by-election with Seema Malhotra.
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