Brent North
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 23068 (50.3%)
Conservative: 13134 (28.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 8353 (18.2%)
Other: 1334 (2.9%)
Majority: 9934 (21.6%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 11779 (33%)
Labour: 17420 (48.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 5672 (15.9%)
Other: 811 (2.3%)
Majority: 5641 (15.8%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 9944 (29.3%)
Labour: 20149 (59.4%)
Liberal Democrat: 3846 (11.3%)
Majority: 10205 (30.1%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 15324 (40.1%)
Labour: 19343 (50.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 3104 (8.1%)
Other: 403 (1.1%)
Majority: 4019 (10.5%)
Boundary changes: Major. Retains most of the old Brent North, although loses part of Tokyngton and Welsh Harp to Brent Central, but gains around a third of the old Brent South seat, including Alperton, Wembley and parts of Barnhill and Sudbury.
Profile: High ethnic population in UK constituencies is normally associated with deprived inner city seats, but Brent North is most owner-occupied residential suburbs. This is a seat of upwardly mobile successful Asians. Despite the high Labour Parliamentary majority, they (as of July 2007) hold only three council seats in the constituency – all in Fryent ward, compared to the Conservative`s 15 and Liberal Democrats 9. Barry Gardiner has a substantial twenty percent majority, but Brent North is not necessarily the Labour stronghold it appears on paper.
Outgoing MP: Barry Gardiner(Labour) born 1957, Glasgow. Educated at Glasgow High School and St Andrews University. Ran a company of international maritime arbitators until his election. Cambridge councillor 1988-1994. First elected as MP for Brent North in 1997. Former PPS to Beverley Hughes 2002-4. Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Northern Ireland office 2004-5, the DTI 2005-6, DEFRA 2006 to 2007 (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: 
Harshadbhai Patel (Conservative) Born India. Barrister. Brent councillor since 1996. Barry Gardiner(Labour) born 1957, Glasgow. Educated at Glasgow High School and St Andrews University. Ran a company of international maritime arbitators until his election. Cambridge councillor 1988-1994. First elected as MP for Brent North in 1997. Former PPS to Beverley Hughes 2002-4. Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Northern Ireland office 2004-5, the DTI 2005-6, DEFRA 2006 to 2007 (more information at They work for you)
James Allie (Liberal Democrat) Brent councillor. Contested Brent South 2005.
Martin Francis (Green) 
Atiq Malik (Independent) Brent councillor, originally elected as a Conservative.
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 110762
Male: 48.9%
Female: 51.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Over 60: 17.1%
Born outside UK: 48.1%
White: 37.7%
Black: 13.8%
Asian: 41.8%
Mixed: 3.1%
Other: 3.6%
Christian: 39%
Hindu: 27.8%
Jewish: 3.5%
Muslim: 12.8%
Sikh: 1.2%
Full time students: 8%
Graduates 16-74: 29.2%
No Qualifications 16-74: 24%
Owner-Occupied: 68.9%
Social Housing: 13.7% (Council: 6.5%, Housing Ass.: 7.2%)
Privately Rented: 14.4%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 5.9%
Despite the fact that Barry Gardner has visited barely half the streets in his constituency during the 13 years he has been “our” MP, I think he will hold on this time, albeit with a greatly reduced majority. That said, if the polls are accurate in their prediction of a hung parliament, I see Brent North as a possible (probable?) Tory gain in the General Election which will surely follow within 12 months
It’s amazing that the biggest issue that Barry Gardiner can find for his literature is the £25 charge for the removal of bulky refuse.
Is he so ashamed of his government that he hides from national issues?
John
Barry Gardiner has never attend his local area forum in Kingsbury from what I know which deals with local issues in Brent North. I have been attending these forums for years. He was never interested in local issue until the election and goes where he can get publicity to update his website.
He seems to spend most of his time asking to be invited to Indian community functions for photos that he puts on his website or using photos he has taken years ago in other functions. He never was interested in us the residents until now because of the elections.
We are not so stupid we have long memories.
That’s a partisan comment if ever I saw one. Kindly confine your contributions of what the result is likely to be, not what you’d like it to be. This thread has been ruined by a glut of the latter at the expense of the former.
Tories select candidate for Brent North:
http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/localnews/5047032.Tories_select_candidate_for_Brent_North/
Jannen Vamadeva
Independent candidate
http://voteforjannen.com/index.html