Chatham and Aylesford (UK Parliament constituency)

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Chatham and Aylesford
County constituency

Chatham and Aylesford shown within Kent, and Kent shown within England
Created: 1997
MP: Jonathan Shaw
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
County: Kent
EP constituency: South East England

Chatham and Aylesford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is a marginal seat between the Labour Party and the Conservatives.

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[edit] Boundaries

The constituency covers the towns of Chatham and Aylesford in Kent.Labour are very strong in Chatham and Snodland,whereas the Tories strength is concentrated in the smaller surrounding towns and villages.

[edit] Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Kent, the Boundary Commission for England has made major changes to existing constituencies as a consequence of population changes. The modified Chatham and Aylesford constituency has been formed with electoral wards from the borough of Medway and Tonbridge and Malling;

  • From Medway - Chatham Central, Lordswood and Capstone, Luton and Wayfield, Princes Park, and Walderslade
  • From Tonbridge and Malling - Aylesford, Blue Bell Hill and Walderslade, Burham, Eccles and Wouldham, Ditton, Larkfield North, Larkfield South, Snodland East and Snodland West.
  • The electoral ward of Luton should not be confused with the city of the same name
  • The electoral ward of Eccles should not be confused with the Salford town of the same name

[edit] Members of Parliament

  • Constituency created (1997)
Election Member Party
1997 Jonathan Shaw Labour

[edit] Elections

General Election 2005: Chatham and Aylesford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jonathan Shaw 18,387 43.7 -4.6
Conservative Anne Jobson 16,055 38.2 +0.9
Liberal Democrat Debbie Enever 5,744 13.7 +1.9
UK Independence Jeffrey King 1,226 2.9 +0.4
English Democrats Michael Russell 668 1.6 +1.6
Majority 2,332 5.5
Turnout 42,080 59.7 2.7
Labour hold Swing -2.7
General Election 2001: Chatham and Aylesford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jonathan Shaw 19,180 48.3 +5.2
Conservative Sean Holden 14,840 37.3 -0.1
Liberal Democrat David Lettington 4,705 11.8 -3.2
UK Independence Gregory Knopp 1,010 2.5 +1.5
Majority 4,340 11.0
Turnout 39,735 57.0 -13.6
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1997: Chatham and Aylesford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jonathan Shaw 21,191 43.1
Conservative Richard Knox-Johnston 18,401 37.4
Liberal Democrat Robin Murray 7,389 15.0
Referendum Party K. Riddle 1,538 3.1
UK Independence A. Harding 493 1.0
Natural Law T. Martell 149 0.3
Majority 2,790
Turnout 71.1

[edit] See also

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