Deptford was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Deptford district of South London. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created for the 1885 general election, and abolished for the February 1974 general election, when it was largely replaced by the new constituency of Lewisham Deptford. Boundaries 1885–1918: The parish of St Paul, Deptford, inclusive of Hatcham. 1918–1974: The Metropolitan Borough of Deptford. Members of Parliament Election results Election in the 1970s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1950s Election in the 1940s Election in the 1930s Election in the 1920s Elections in the 1910s Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1880s Caused by Evelyn's resignation. References British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Macmillan Press 1974) Debrett’s Illustrated Heraldic and Biographical House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886 Debrett’s House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1901 Debrett’s House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1918 Parliamentary constituencies in London (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1885 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1974 Deptford