Richmond Park, Parliamentary constituency in South West London, United Kingdom.
Richmond Park is a constituency of the House of Commons in South West London, covering parts of Kingston and Richmond. The district represents more than 75,000 voters and spans several urban and green areas on both sides of the Thames.
The constituency was created in 1997 by merging Richmond and Barnes with parts of Kingston upon Thames. Since then, representation has shifted several times between Liberal Democrats and Conservatives.
The district includes neighborhoods where residents maintain strong connections to environmental causes, reflected in their parliamentary representatives' positions on ecological matters.
Constituents can contact their Member of Parliament on local issues including transport, housing and environmental concerns. The constituency office handles inquiries from multiple boroughs across this part of London.
Sarah Olney was elected Member of Parliament in 2019 after the seat changed hands several times between major parties. The name of the constituency refers to the large royal park in the area, though it does not lie entirely within the electoral boundaries.
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