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Vauxhall

Vauxhall

7.0
An area of London that elects a Member of Parliament
  • proper noun
  • /ˈvɔːksɔːl/
: Vauxhall
  • Southwark and Vauxhall

Examples

  • This is the London train terminating at Vauxhall.

    The Hours (2002)

  • From its new headquarters on Millbank, a tunnel was being built... beneath the river to that of Ml6 at Vauxhall.

    London (1994)

  • Karl-Friedrich Stracke, who had the thankless job of trying to lead GM Europe and Opel/Vauxhall, is stepping aside to take on "special assignments" for GM CEO Dan Akerson.

    Blog text (6)

  • The MP for Vauxhall is known for advocating for improved public transport.

  • During the election, the focus on Vauxhall showcased the candidates' differing views on local housing issues.

  • Residents of Vauxhall participated in a community meeting to discuss upcoming development plans.

Synonyms

constituency
vsVauxhall
101 7.1

A group of people in an area who vote for a representative

is a specific named electoral area in London represented in the House of Commons

Surface Forms

Vauxhall main

Etymology

Vauxhall comes from the place name Falkes' Hall, which was the house of a man called Falkes and where hall means 'house'. The neighbourhood kept that name, so the UK parliamentary constituency is simply the political area named Vauxhall.