Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency)

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Sleaford and North Hykeham
County constituency

Sleaford and North Hykeham shown within Lincolnshire, and Lincolnshire shown within England
Created: 1997
MP: Douglas Hogg
Party: Conservative
Type: House of Commons
County: Lincolnshire
EP constituency: East Midlands

Sleaford and North Hykeham county constituency was formed in 1997 and is 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.

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[edit] Boundaries

The constituency covers the towns of Sleaford and North Hykeham and an area of rural Lincolnshire. The constituency's boundaries roughly correspond to those of North Kesteven local government district.

Following a Boundary Commission review in 2001, the constituency boundaries with its neighbouring Lincoln borough constituency and Grantham and Stamford county constituency are expected to change following the 2005 general election.

[edit] Local government

The whole constituency lies within Lincolnshire County Council. The north and eastern parts of the constituency are within North Kesteven District Council, with western parts served by South Kesteven District Council.


[edit] Members of Parliament

[edit] Election results

General Election 2005: Sleaford and North Hykeham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Douglas Hogg 26,855 50.3 +0.6
Labour Katrina Bull 14,150 26.5 −5.5
Liberal Democrat David Harding-Price 9,710 18.2 +2.0
UK Independence Guy Croft 2,682 5.0 +2.8
Majority 12,705 23.8
Turnout 53,397 73.0 +8.1
Conservative hold Swing +3.0
General Election 2001: Sleaford and North Hykeham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Douglas Hogg 24,190 49.7 +5.7
Labour Elizabeth Donnelly 15,568 32.0 -2.3
Liberal Democrat Robert Arbon 7,894 16.2 +1.0
UK Independence Michael Ward-Barrow 1,067 2.2 N/A
Majority 8,622 17.7
Turnout 48,719 64.9 -9.3
Conservative hold Swing
General Election 1997: Sleaford and North Hykeham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Douglas Hogg 23,358 43.9 N/A
Labour Sean Hariss 18,235 34.3 N/A
Liberal Democrat John Marriott 8,063 15.2 N/A
Referendum Party P. Clery 2,942 5.5 N/A
Independent Conservative R. Overton 578 1.1 N/A
Majority 5,123 N/A
Turnout 74.4 N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

[edit] See also