Erith and Thamesmead is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The constituency covers the areas of Erith and Thamesmead near the border of South East London and Kent. It was created for the 1997 general election from parts of the old Woolwich and Erith & Crayford constituencies. More information on the Wikipedia page [1].