Southgate, London

Southgate is a place in London, split between the London Borough of Enfield and the London Borough of Barnet west of Chase Side. Southgate adjoins New Southgate to the south, East Barnet to the west, Oakwood to the north and Winchmore Hill to the east. Southgate is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) north of Charing Cross.

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London - London Borough of Enfield - London Borough of Barnet - Charing Cross

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Famous people to originate from Southgate include James Henry Leigh Hunt, the English essayist and writer, who was born here in 1784. A more recent Southgate child is Rachel Stevens. Paul Scott, the author, was also born in Southgate.

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James Henry Leigh Hunt - Rachel Stevens - Paul Scott

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The parliamentary constituency is Enfield Southgate, and in 1997, Michael Portillo lost his seat to Stephen Twigg, who after two terms lost his seat to David Burrowes in May 2005.

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Constituency - 1997 - Michael Portillo - Stephen Twigg - David Burrowes

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