Gordon Marsden MP Blackpool South, Labour, Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills

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Gordon Marsden

Most spoken phrases

Last updated 3rd Jun 2009

  1. Israeli settlements
  2. Northcote Road shops
  3. Dangerous dogs petition
  4. Clapham Junction tube
  5. Heathrow expansion
  6. Health services
  7. Fly tipping

This information is based on the most frequently spoken phrases by this representative.

Biography

  • Born:

    28/11/1953
  • Positions

    PPS to: Lord Irvine of Lairg as Lord Chancellor 2001-03, Tessa Jowell as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 2003-05, John Denham as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2009-10; Shadow Minister for: Communities and Local Government 2010, Business, Innovation and Skills 2010-.
  • Electoral history

    Contested Blackpool South 1992 general election. Member for Blackpool South 1997-2010, for Blackpool South (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election.
  • Political interests

    Heritage, education, international affairs, social affairs, disability, human rights.
  • Party groups

    Chair, Seaside and Coastal Towns Manifesto Group 2007-10.
  • Countries of interest

    Caribbean, Eastern Europe, North Africa, Russia, USA.

Election record for Blackpool South, 05 Jun 2010

Party Percentage of votes
Labour 40.99%
Conservative 35.74%
Liberal Democrat 14.42%
Name Party Votes % of votes
Marsden, Gordon Labour 14,449 40.99
Bell, Ron Conservative 12,597 35.74
Holt, Doreen Liberal Democrat 5,082 14.42
Goodwin, Roy British National Party 1,482 4.21
Howitt, Hamish UK Independence Party 1,352 3.84
Tun, Sithu Integrity 230 0.66
Majority 1,852 votes
Electorate 63,027
Turnout (35,252) 55.93%

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