(small parts of which remained shared until 2010, see above). Political history The seat was held by the Labour Party for the first several decades of its existence, often with substantial majorities. At the 2019 general election, it fell to the Conservatives for the first time, on a swing in excess of 12%. Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1980s Elections in the 1970s See also List of parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county) Charlemont and Grove Vale Notes References External links BBC election results (2001, 1997) for West Bromwich East 2005 results from the BBC Politics of Sandwell Parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1974 West Bromwich