Willesden West (UK Parliament constituency)

The constituency was created by the Representation of the People Act 1918, and was first contested in the general election of that year.

In 1933 Willesden was incorporated as a municipal borough, although this made no change to the parliamentary divisions.

[1] When constituencies were redrawn prior to the 1950 general election, Willesden West was redefined in terms of seven wards of the borough as they then existed: Church End, Harlesden, Kensal Rise, Manor, Roundwood, Stonebridge and Willesden Green.

Kensal Rise had previously formed part of Willesden East.

The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;