Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | George Renwick | Conservative | |
| 1922 | Charles Trevelyan | Labour | |
| 1931 | Arthur Denville | Conservative | |
| 1945 | Lyall Wilkes | Labour | |
| 1951 | Ted Short | Labour | |
| 1976 by-election | Harry Cowans | Labour | |
| 1983 | Piers Merchant | Conservative | |
| 1987 | Jim Cousins | Labour | |
| 2010 | Chi Onwurah | Labour | |
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