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ELECTION PAGE

This page provides the focus for campaigning in European, national and local elections. The results for the 2001 general election is shown below. To view a   trends chart  that plots voting swings between 1987 and 1997  click here . To access the archive of press releases stating with the 2001 election click here and for a similar archive of election speeches click here

General Election Result 2001

VOTES

%

Lab

5,505

12.64

LD

6,772

15.55

Tory

16,558

38.03

Oths

14,707

33.78

Total  

43,542

Majority 

1,851 (4.25 %)