Chatham and Aylesford
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 18405 (46.8%)
Conservative: 13605 (34.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 5510 (14%)
Other: 1778 (4.5%)
Majority: 4800 (12.2%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 16055 (38.2%)
Labour: 18387 (43.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 5744 (13.7%)
UKIP: 1226 (2.9%)
Other: 668 (1.6%)
Majority: 2332 (5.5%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 14840 (37.3%)
Labour: 19180 (48.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 4705 (11.8%)
UKIP: 1010 (2.5%)
Majority: 4340 (10.9%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 18401 (37.4%)
Labour: 21191 (43.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 7389 (15%)
Referendum: 1538 (3.1%)
Other: 642 (1.3%)
Majority: 2790 (5.7%)
Boundary changes
Current MP: Jonathan Shaw (Labour) (more information at They work for you)
Candidates:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative) Educated at the University of Hull. Former researcher to Michael Howard and Chief of Staff to David Davis. Currently Senior Political advisor at Norwich Union.
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 91528
Male: 49.2%
Female: 50.8%
Under 18: 26.4%
Over 60: 15.7%
Born outside UK: 5.1%
White: 95.6%
Black: 0.6%
Asian: 2.4%
Mixed: 1%
Other: 0.5%
Christian: 72.4%
Hindu: 0.6%
Muslim: 0.9%
Sikh: 1%
Full time students: 2%
Graduates 16-74: 11%
No Qualifications 16-74: 30.9%
Owner-Occupied: 74.5%
Social Housing: 16.1% (Council: 2.3%, Housing Ass.: 13.8%)
Privately Rented: 7.2%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 8.8%
22 Responses
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Twickenham (& Richmond Park,Windsor)
If Labour can claw back in Kent, it would be this one and Dover.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:43 amAt the moment both would be in danger.
I guess they will manage to hold one or other.
Twickenham (& Richmond Park,Windsor)
People may think this is a strange comment,
but I hope we don’t have such a divided political map
like we did in the 1980s - not good for democracy.
And that Labour retains some seats in the south, and perhaps we can break through into some in the north that we haven’t held before.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:48 amRuislip Northwood
Yes I agree with what youre saying. Its unlikely to be so divided because seats in Luton and Slough, one or both Southampton seats are likely to stay in the Labour column. I think Kent does look like returning a full slate of Tories again, though with a recovery this seat and Dover could be held. I would also like to see Labour wiped out of Hertfordshire (though not to the benefit of the LDs in Watford)
July 30th, 2008 at 10:52 amTwickenham (& Richmond Park,Windsor)
I think Pete is correct, Slough the Tories busily make a hash of, plus something in the Luton, Bristol, Southampton, Brighton conurbations.
They look like facing wipeout in Essex and Hertfordshire.
I had thought the LD local v Con National swing in Watford would cancel out leaving Labour in charge, but they must be at deep risk of losing to one or the other.
On the other hand, I’d love to see seats such as Hyndburn, Walsall South, and Worsley going Tory.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:02 amTwickenham (& Richmond Park,Windsor)
Peggy Fenner, the Tory MP for Rochester and Chatham lost in October 1974 when more of the Liberal vote from the February election switched to Labour.
She regained her seat in 1979 by just over 2,000 votes.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:15 amShe was 75 when losing in Medway in 1997.
Bradford South
Dame Peggy, now 85, is apparently the oldest living female ex-MP. The oldest man to have that honour is Bert Hazell (101) of Norfolk North.
July 30th, 2008 at 5:49 pmTwickenham (& Richmond Park,Windsor)
She seemed quite impressive - I think she was a publican’s daughter from Brockley.
July 30th, 2008 at 5:54 pmHer vote increased in 1987 and 1992.
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