Members of Parliament
| Event | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Patrick Jenkin | Conservative | |
| 1987 | James Arbuthnot | Conservative | |
| 1997 | Constituency abolished: see Chingford & Woodford Green, Ilford North, and Leyton & Wanstead |
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