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Barnsley East

2010 Results:
Conservative: 6329 (16.49%)
Labour: 18059 (47.05%)
Liberal Democrat: 6969 (18.16%)
BNP: 3301 (8.6%)
UKIP: 1731 (4.51%)
Socialist Labour: 601 (1.57%)
Independent: 1396 (3.64%)
Majority: 11090 (28.89%)

Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 22552 (70.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 5077 (15.8%)
Conservative: 3608 (11.2%)
Other: 884 (2.8%)
Majority: 17475 (54.4%)

Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 4853 (14.7%)
Labour: 20779 (62.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 6654 (20.1%)
Other: 740 (2.2%)
Majority: 14125 (42.8%)

2001 Result
Conservative: 4024 (12.4%)
Labour: 21945 (67.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 5156 (15.9%)
UKIP: 662 (2%)
Other: 722 (2.2%)
Majority: 16789 (51.6%)

1997 Result
Conservative: 4936 (11.4%)
Labour: 31699 (73.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 4489 (10.4%)
Referendum: 797 (1.8%)
Other: 1414 (3.3%)
Majority: 26763 (61.8%)

Boundary changes:

Profile:

portraitCurrent MP: Michael Dugher (Labour)

2010 election candidates:
portraitJames Hockney (Conservative) Born Isle of Ely. Educated at Kings School, Ely. South Cambridgeshire councillor since 2004.
portraitMichael Dugher (Labour)
portraitJohn Brown (Liberal Democrat)
portraitTony Watson (UKIP)
portraitColin Porter (BNP)
portraitKen Capstick (Socialist Labour)
portraitEddie Devoy (Independent)
portraitKevin Hogan (Independent)

2001 Census Demographics

Total 2001 Population: 83009
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Under 18: 22.9%
Over 60: 22.3%
Born outside UK: 1.3%
White: 99.3%
Asian: 0.2%
Mixed: 0.4%
Christian: 81.4%
Full time students: 1.7%
Graduates 16-74: 8.6%
No Qualifications 16-74: 43.9%
Owner-Occupied: 61%
Social Housing: 29.4% (Council: 28%, Housing Ass.: 1.5%)
Privately Rented: 5.9%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 3.1%

NB - Candidates lists are provisional, based on candidates declared before the campaign. They will be updated to reflect the final list of candidates as soon as possible following the close of nominations.

58 Responses to “Barnsley East”

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  1. Richard

    Keith Jenner was again the Conservative candidate in Wombwell ward.

    2006 (pre KJ)
    Con 7% 4th 13th highest Conservative vote in Barnsley

    2007 KJ1
    Con 12% 4th 8th highest Conservative vote in Barnsley

    2008 KJ2
    Con 18% 3rd 6th highest Conservative vote in Barnsley

    2010 KJ3
    Con 17% 2nd 4th highest Conservative vote in Barnsley

    Keith Jenner for the next Conservative A list.

    May 19th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
  2. Andy JS

    Labour vote drops by 24%.

    May 31st, 2010 at 2:17 am
  3. FKP

    Yes, certainly a historic moment when a Labour rock solid seat drops below the 50% mark.

    It looks like this was the best ever result for the Tories in Barnsley East as well.

    September 5th, 2010 at 11:06 am
  4. Lancs Observer

    Poll in the Mail on Sunday shows the Lib Dems could end up 4th or 5th.

    February 28th, 2011 at 2:40 am
  5. Andy JS

    The Times Guide to the House of Commons has a photo of Michael Clapham instead of Michael Dugher for Barnsley East.

    March 12th, 2012 at 11:13 am
  6. Barnaby Marder

    That’s just taking the michael that is.

    March 12th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
  7. Harry Porter

    Grimethorpe, of ‘Brassed Off’ fame has I think been in

    Barnsley 1885-1918
    Wentworth 1918-50
    Dearne Valley 1950-83
    Barnsley East 1983-97
    Barnsley East and Mexborough 1997-2010

    May 5th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
  8. Barnaby Marder

    Jeff Ennis, Mike Dugher’s predecessor here, is now a Barnsley councillor having gained a seat from an independent.

    May 5th, 2012 at 9:49 pm
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