Chatham and Aylesford (UK Parliament constituency)
Chatham and Aylesford | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundary of Chatham and Aylesford in Kent | |
![]() Location of Kent within England | |
County | Kent |
Population | 97,281 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 68,437 (December 2010)[2] |
Major settlements | Chatham, Ditton, Larkfield, Snodland |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1997 |
Member of Parliament | Tracey Crouch (Conservative) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Medway |
Chatham and Aylesford is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Tracey Crouch, a Conservative.[n 2]
Constituency profile
Since its creation in 1997, the constituency has returned both Labour and Conservative candidates, but the largest third party share of votes cast has not exceeded 15% (the Liberal Democrats' share in 1997).
Boundaries
1997-2010: The City of Rochester-upon-Medway wards of Holcombe, Horsted, Lordswood, Luton, Walderslade, Wayfield, and Weedswood, and the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling wards of Aylesford, Blue Bell Hill, Burham, Eccles and Wouldham, Ditton, Larkfield North, Larkfield South, Snodland East, and Snodland West.
2010-present: The Borough of Medway wards of Chatham Central, Lordswood and Capstone, Luton and Wayfield, Princes Park, and Walderslade, and the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling wards of Aylesford, Blue Bell Hill and Walderslade, Burham, Eccles and Wouldham, Ditton, Larkfield North, Larkfield South, Snodland East, and Snodland West.
As its name suggests, the constituency stretches from the historic town of Chatham which sprang from Chatham Royal Dockyard to the historic village of Aylesford in Kent.
Members of Parliament
Election | Member[3][4] | Party | |
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style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | | 1997 | Jonathan Shaw | Labour |
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | | 2010 | Tracey Crouch | Conservative |
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Tracey Crouch [7] | 21,614 | 50.2 | +4.0 | |
Labour | Tristan Osborne | 10,159 | 23.6 | −8.7 | |
UKIP | Ian Wallace[8] | 8,581 | 19.9 | +16.9 | |
Liberal_Democrats | Thomas Quinton | 1,360 | 3.2 | −10.2 | |
Green_Party_of_England_and_Wales | Luke Balnave | 1,101 | 2.6 | +1.7 | |
CPA | John-Wesley Gibson[9] | 133 | 0.3 | N/A | |
TUSC | Ivor Riddell | 125 | 0.3 | N/A | |
Majority | 11,455 | 26.6 | |||
Turnout | 43,073 | 62.8 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | +6.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Tracey Crouch | 20,230 | 46.2 | +9.4 | |
Labour | Jonathan Shaw | 14,161 | 32.3 | −12.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | John McClintock | 5,832 | 13.3 | −0.2 | |
BNP | Colin McCarthy-Stewart | 1,365 | 3.1 | N/A | |
UKIP | Steve Newton | 1,314 | 3.0 | +0.0 | |
English Democrat | Sean Varnham | 400 | 0.9 | −0.8 | |
Green | Dave Arthur | 396 | 0.9 | N/A | |
Christian | Maureen Smith | 109 | 0.2 | N/A | |
Majority | 6,069 | 13.9 | |||
Turnout | 43,807 | 61.6 | +1.0 | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +11.1 |
Elections in the 2000s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Jonathan Shaw | 18,387 | 43.7 | −4.6 | |
Conservative | Anne Jobson | 16,055 | 38.2 | +0.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Debbie Enever | 5,744 | 13.7 | +1.9 | |
UKIP | Jeffrey King | 1,226 | 2.9 | +0.4 | |
English Democrat | Michael Russell | 668 | 1.6 | N/A | |
Majority | 2,332 | 5.5 | |||
Turnout | 42,080 | 59.7 | 2.7 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | −2.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Jonathan Shaw | 19,180 | 48.3 | +5.2 | |
Conservative | Sean Holden | 14,840 | 37.3 | −0.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | David Lettington | 4,705 | 11.8 | −3.2 | |
UKIP | Gregory Knopp | 1,010 | 2.5 | +1.5 | |
Majority | 4,340 | 11.0 | |||
Turnout | 39,735 | 57.0 | −13.6 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Elections in the 1990s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Jonathan Shaw | 21,191 | 43.1 | N/A | |
Conservative | Richard Knox-Johnston | 18,401 | 37.4 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrats | Robin Murray | 7,389 | 15.0 | N/A | |
Referendum | Keith Riddle | 1,538 | 3.1 | N/A | |
UKIP | Alan Harding | 493 | 1.0 | N/A | |
Natural Law | Timothy Martell | 149 | 0.3 | N/A | |
Majority | 2,790 | 5.7 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 49,161 | 70.6 | N/A | ||
Labour win (new seat) |
See also
Notes and references
- Notes
- ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
- References
- ^ "Chatham and Aylesford: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "Chatham and Aylesford 1997-". Hansard 1803-2005. UK Parliament. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 3)
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000626
- ^ http://www.ianwallacechathamandaylesford.co.uk
- ^ "Constituencies". UKIP South East. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "CPA Candidates for the General Election". Christian Peoples Alliance. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
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timestamp mismatch; 26 July 2013 suggested (help) - ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
External Links
- nomis Constituency Profile for Chatham and Aylesford — presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and other official statistics.