Where Is Brent East?

Brent East is a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. It is located in the county of Greater London. The constituency of Brent East elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by a system of election known as the past the post system of election.

It is one of three parliamentary constituencies that cover the Borough of Brent. The Borough of Brent is located in northwest London. It covers the southeastern part of the borough of Brent. This part of the borough includes the localities of Brondesbury, Dollis Hill, Kilburn and Neasden. It also covers parts of the areas of Willesden and Cricklewood.

The sitting MP from the constituency of Brent East is Sarah Teather. She represents the Liberal Democratic Party. Her election from the constituency in the year 2003 is the first occasion on which an MP affiliated to a party other than the Labour party has been elected to the post of an MP since 1974. Brent East has traditionally been a Labour party stronghold, with Reginald Freeson (MP from 1974 to 1987), London mayor Ken Livingstone (MP from 1987 to 2001, including a stint as an independent candidate) and Paul Daisley (MP from 2001 to 2003) all being members of the Labour party.