The constituency was created for the 1918 general election, and abolished for the February 1974 general election, when it was combined with part of the former Walthamstow West to form the new Walthamstow constituency. However, Hale End ward was added to the new Chingford constituency.
Boundaries
1918–1950: The Urban District of Walthamstow wards of Hale End, Hoe Street, and Wood Street.
1950–1974: The Borough of Walthamstow wards of Hale End, Hoe Street, and Wood Street.
^ abcdefgCraig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 265. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 1)
Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 265. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.