Ashfield
2010 Results:
Conservative: 10698 (22.2%)
Labour: 16239 (33.69%)
Liberal Democrat: 16047 (33.3%)
BNP: 2781 (5.77%)
UKIP: 933 (1.94%)
English Democrat: 1102 (2.29%)
Independent: 396 (0.82%)
Majority: 192 (0.39%)
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 20656 (48.5%)
Conservative: 10414 (24.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 5903 (13.9%)
Other: 5607 (13.2%)
Majority: 10242 (24.1%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 10220 (24.3%)
Labour: 20433 (48.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 5829 (13.9%)
Other: 5569 (13.2%)
Majority: 10213 (24.3%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 9607 (24.4%)
Labour: 22875 (58.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 4428 (11.3%)
Other: 2440 (6.2%)
Majority: 13268 (33.7%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 10251 (20.3%)
Labour: 32979 (65.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 4882 (9.6%)
Referendum: 1896 (3.7%)
Other: 595 (1.2%)
Majority: 22728 (44.9%)
Boundary changes:
Profile: Ashfield is a former mining consituency in West Nottinghamshire. The area was aligned with the Union of Democratic Mineworkers during the 1980s miners` strike, and became more marginal during the mid-80s (it had briefly been held by the Conservatives after a 1977 by-election), but after the closure of the mines it became a safe Labour seat. The seat covers three main towns, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby in Ashfield and Eastwood.
Ashfield council was totally dominated by Labour until 2004 when a strong independent group took almost half the seats. However, despite backing from Martin Bell, an the independent candidate at the 2005 election failed to make any significant impact.
Current MP: Gloria De Piero (Labour) Born 1972, Bradford. Educated at Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College and University of Central England. Former political correspondent for GMTV.







2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 96691
Male: 48.7%
Female: 51.3%
Under 18: 22.6%
Over 60: 21.2%
Born outside UK: 1.7%
White: 99%
Black: 0.2%
Asian: 0.3%
Mixed: 0.4%
Other: 0.2%
Christian: 72.9%
Full time students: 2%
Graduates 16-74: 8.6%
No Qualifications 16-74: 40.8%
Owner-Occupied: 71.9%
Social Housing: 19.2% (Council: 16.6%, Housing Ass.: 2.7%)
Privately Rented: 5.8%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 3.9%