Birmingham Erdington
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 16952 (52.9%)
Conservative: 7298 (22.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 5082 (15.9%)
Other: 2725 (8.5%)
Majority: 9654 (30.1%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 7235 (22.8%)
Labour: 16810 (53%)
Liberal Democrat: 5027 (15.8%)
BNP: 1512 (4.8%)
UKIP: 746 (2.3%)
Other: 416 (1.3%)
Majority: 9575 (30.2%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 7413 (24.2%)
Labour: 17375 (56.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 3602 (11.8%)
UKIP: 521 (1.7%)
Other: 1693 (5.5%)
Majority: 9962 (32.6%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 11107 (27.5%)
Labour: 23764 (58.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 4112 (10.2%)
Referendum: 1424 (3.5%)
Majority: 12657 (31.3%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Sion Simon (Labour) Wil stand down at the next election (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: Robert Alden (Conservative)
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 90654
Male: 48.1%
Female: 51.9%
Under 18: 25.9%
Over 60: 20.2%
Born outside UK: 9.5%
White: 85.3%
Black: 5.8%
Asian: 5.2%
Mixed: 3%
Other: 0.6%
Christian: 70.1%
Hindu: 0.8%
Muslim: 3.4%
Sikh: 1%
Full time students: 4.2%
Graduates 16-74: 11.4%
No Qualifications 16-74: 42%
Owner-Occupied: 57.5%
Social Housing: 31.6% (Council: 20.8%, Housing Ass.: 10.7%)
Privately Rented: 6.9%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 24.1%
Sion Simon standing down in bid to be first mayor of Birmingham.
Seems a bit of a splurious reason to stand down really.
I am not convinced that the people of Birmingham want a London style Mayor of any political colour, though I am aware some local papers have campaigned for a referendum on the issue in the past
Not a real surprise. Many Blairite and wet-behind-the-ears MPs probably don’t want their MPs career to include time in Opposition.
He’s a loyal Brownite.
This will be an Open Shortlist – some suggested candidates (courtesy of Vote 2007) are below;
http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2010/02/04/the-battle-for-erdington-after-sion-simon-steps-down-65233-25757696/
Labour will select via an Open shortlist – a number of potential candidates have already been suggested, including Neena Gill (ex MEP) and Yvonne Mosquito (local councillor)
Not to mention old Jack Dromney!
Of course, thats if he doesn’t get Leyton & Wanstead first!!
I thought it was a bit weird that Labour had decided this was Open Shortlist – now I can see why;
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1249099/Harriet-Harmans-husband-needs-safe-seat.html