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LAB HOLD 
Top three parties at a glance
Political Party | Vote Share % |
---|---|
Labour | 40.3 |
Conservative | 34.3 |
British National Party | 11.2 |
Constituency Swing
4.9% From LAB to CON
Candidates
Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jon Cruddas | Labour | 17,813 | 40.3 | -8.9 |
Simon Jones | Conservative | 15,183 | 34.3 | +0.9 |
Michael Barnbrook | British National Party | 4,952 | 11.2 | +6.8 |
Joseph Bourke | Liberal Democrat | 3,806 | 8.6 | -0.4 |
Craig Litwin | UK Independence Party | 1,569 | 3.5 | -0.4 |
Gordon Kennedy | Independent | 308 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
Paula Watson | Christian Party | 305 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
Debbie Rosaman | Green | 296 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
Majority | 2,630 | 5.9 | ||
Turnout | 44,232 | 63.4 | +6.6 |
2005 Result
Party | Votes Share | |
---|---|---|
Labour | 49.2% | |
Conservative | 33.5% | |
Liberal Democrat | 9.1% | |
Others | 8.2% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat.
For real result, see Election 2005.