Cannock Chase
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 21325 (50.9%)
Conservative: 12670 (30.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 5832 (13.9%)
Other: 2086 (5%)
Majority: 8655 (20.6%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 12912 (29.9%)
Labour: 22139 (51.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 5934 (13.8%)
UKIP: 2170 (5%)
Majority: 9227 (21.4%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 12345 (30.1%)
Labour: 23049 (56.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 5670 (13.8%)
Majority: 10704 (26.1%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 14227 (27.2%)
Labour: 28705 (54.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 4537 (8.7%)
Referendum: 1663 (3.2%)
Other: 3234 (6.2%)
Majority: 14478 (27.6%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Outgoing MP: Tony Wright(Labour) Will stand down at the next election (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: Aidan Burley (Conservative) Born 1979, New Zealand.Susan Woodward (Labour) Malcolm McKenzie (UKIP)
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 92126
Male: 49.3%
Female: 50.7%
Under 18: 23.8%
Over 60: 18.6%
Born outside UK: 2%
White: 98.6%
Black: 0.2%
Asian: 0.5%
Mixed: 0.4%
Other: 0.2%
Christian: 80.8%
Full time students: 2%
Graduates 16-74: 10.7%
No Qualifications 16-74: 34.9%
Owner-Occupied: 73.7%
Social Housing: 19.3% (Council: 16.5%, Housing Ass.: 2.8%)
Privately Rented: 4.5%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 5.4%
The Lib Dems have selected their candidate for the general election according to a report in the Cannock and Rugeley Chronicle (March 11).
He is Jon Hunt who is a a Councillor representing Perry Barr ward on Birmingham City Council.