Cardiff Central
2010 Results:
Conservative: 7799 (21.57%)
Labour: 10400 (28.77%)
Liberal Democrat: 14976 (41.43%)
Plaid Cymru: 1246 (3.45%)
UKIP: 765 (2.12%)
Green: 575 (1.59%)
TUSC: 162 (0.45%)
Monster Raving Loony: 142 (0.39%)
Independent: 86 (0.24%)
Majority: 4576 (12.66%)
2005 Results:
Liberal Democrat: 17991 (49.8%)
Labour: 12398 (34.3%)
Conservative: 3339 (9.2%)
Plaid Cymru: 1271 (3.5%)
Other: 1133 (3.1%)
Majority: 5593 (15.5%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 5537 (15.9%)
Labour: 13451 (38.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 12792 (36.7%)
Plaid Cymru: 1680 (4.8%)
UKIP: 221 (0.6%)
Green: 661 (1.9%)
Other: 500 (1.4%)
Majority: 659 (1.9%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 8470 (20%)
Labour: 18464 (43.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 10541 (24.9%)
Plaid Cymru: 1504 (3.6%)
Referendum: 760 (1.8%)
Other: 2514 (5.9%)
Majority: 7923 (18.8%)
No Boundary Changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Jenny Willott(Liberal Democrat) born 1974, Wimbledon. Educated at Wimbledon High School and Uppingham School and Durham University. Former researcher to Lembit Opik. Merton councillor 1998-2000. Contested Cardiff Central 2001. First elected as MP for Cardiff Central 2005. Youth affairs spokesman 2006-2008, justice spokesman since 2008 (more information at They work for you)
Karen Robson (Conservative) Contested Cardiff South & Penarth 2007, Wales in 2009 Euro Elections.
Jenny Rathbone (Labour) former Islington councillor.Jenny Willott(Liberal Democrat) born 1974, Wimbledon. Educated at Wimbledon High School and Uppingham School and Durham University. Former researcher to Lembit Opik. Merton councillor 1998-2000. Contested Cardiff Central 2001. First elected as MP for Cardiff Central 2005. Youth affairs spokesman 2006-2008, justice spokesman since 2008 (more information at They work for you)Chris Williams (Plaid Cymru) Sam Coates (Green) Sue Davies (UKIP)Ross Saunders (TUSC)Mark Beech (Official Monster Raving Loony) Alun Mathias (Independent)2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 73754
Male: 48.3%
Female: 51.7%
Under 18: 17.8%
Over 60: 15.7%
Born outside UK: 10.9%
White: 89.4%
Black: 1.4%
Asian: 5.7%
Mixed: 1.9%
Other: 1.7%
Christian: 60.9%
Hindu: 0.8%
Jewish: 0.8%
Muslim: 5.3%
Full time students: 24.9%
Graduates 16-74: 29.2%
No Qualifications 16-74: 19%
Owner-Occupied: 63.4%
Social Housing: 11.9% (Council: 5%, Housing Ass.: 6.9%)
Privately Rented: 21.5%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 7.7%