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Chingford & Woodford Green

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Apr 2026

Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Waltham Forest and Redbridge. Population 121,391.

One of Westminster's most recognisable Conservative veterans, Iain Duncan Smith has been visibly active on constituency issues in recent months -- calling out Santander for withdrawing from Chingford's banking hub, intervening in the closure of a local nursery, and campaigning against criminal gangs occupying empty properties in his patch. In parliament, he voted with fellow Conservatives to back Lords amendments strengthening the Victims and Courts Bill and to oppose the government's employer National Insurance rise -- all orthodox opposition positions, but consistent with his strong anti-tax and pro-parliamentary-scrutiny stances. He has also been publicly vocal on the treatment of Afghan veterans, describing failures in the ARAP resettlement scheme as "a moral disgrace."

Duncan Smith votes at 70% participation -- slightly below the Commons average -- and has not rebelled against his party once in the current voting record. His stance profile is sharply defined: 95% aligned with anti-tax positions, 82% pro-business, and just 5% aligned with the government's legislative agenda. Defence dominates his parliamentary speeches by a wide margin (87 contributions), followed by economy and jobs. He is notably more opposed to assisted dying than the average Conservative MP -- 15 percentage points above his party on restrictions -- and somewhat less enthusiastic about immigration control than Conservative colleagues.

325
Commons votes
This parliament
£34k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
74.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

Con held for 5 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Iain Duncan Smith

Iain Duncan Smith

Conservative and Unionist Party

The Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Waltham Forest and Redbridge. Population 121,391.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Smith’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.353 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Smith has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
78
Economy
66
Crime & Policing
38
Employment
36
Education
29
Housing
21
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.7 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
BridgeGurdial Singh Bhamra1,454Labour P
BridgePaul Canal1,351Conserva
BridgeSyeda Lovely Choudhury1,470Labour P
Chingford GreenKay Isa2,130Conserva
Chingford GreenMitchell Goldie2,348Conserva
Chingford GreenSazimet Imre2,039Conserva
ChurchfieldsGuy Owen Williams1,777Labour P
ChurchfieldsLloyd Jacob Duddridge2,064Labour P
ChurchfieldsRosa Gomez2,173Labour P
EndleburyEmma Best1,529Conserva
EndleburyRoy Berg1,568Conserva
Hatch Lane Highams Park NorthJustin Halabi1,651Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
121,391
Electorate 74,010 · 2024 register
Median income
£33,900
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
20.0%
England average 20.0%
Schools
39
21 primary · 7 secondary
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