Coventry North West
2010 Results:
Conservative: 13648 (29.31%)
Labour: 19936 (42.82%)
Liberal Democrat: 8344 (17.92%)
BNP: 1666 (3.58%)
UKIP: 1295 (2.78%)
Green: 497 (1.07%)
Independent: 640 (1.37%)
Others: 534 (1.15%)
Majority: 6288 (13.51%)
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 19905 (48%)
Conservative: 11151 (26.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 7619 (18.4%)
Other: 2816 (6.8%)
Majority: 8754 (21.1%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 11627 (26.8%)
Labour: 20942 (48.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 7932 (18.3%)
BNP: 1556 (3.6%)
UKIP: 766 (1.8%)
Other: 615 (1.4%)
Majority: 9315 (21.4%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 11018 (25.9%)
Labour: 21892 (51.4%)
Liberal Democrat: 5832 (13.7%)
UKIP: 650 (1.5%)
Other: 3159 (7.4%)
Majority: 10874 (25.6%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 14300 (26.3%)
Labour: 30901 (56.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 5690 (10.5%)
Referendum: 1269 (2.3%)
Other: 2162 (4%)
Majority: 16601 (30.6%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Geoffrey Robinson(Labour) Born 1938, Sheffield. Educated at Emanuel School and Cambridge University. Proir to his election was Chairman of Jaguar, and later founded a multimillion pound aerospace technology company. Owner of the New Statesman between 1996-2008. Chairman of Coventry City FC 2005-2007. MP for Coventry North-West since 1976 by-election. Paymaster General 1997-1998, he resigned after it was revealed he had leant Peter Mandleson £373,000 to buy a house (more information at They work for you)
Gary Ridley (Conservative) born 1980, Coventry. Educated at Cardinal Newman RC school and Coventry University. Consultant and director of Coventry transport museum. Coventry City councillor since 2002.Geoffrey Robinson(Labour) Born 1938, Sheffield. Educated at Emanuel School and Cambridge University. Proir to his election was Chairman of Jaguar, and later founded a multimillion pound aerospace technology company. Owner of the New Statesman between 1996-2008. Chairman of Coventry City FC 2005-2007. MP for Coventry North-West since 1976 by-election. Paymaster General 1997-1998, he resigned after it was revealed he had leant Peter Mandleson £373,000 to buy a house (more information at They work for you)
Vincent McKee (Liberal Democrat) Born County Down. Educated at Coventry University and London Metropolitan University. Univesity lecturer. Runs a company providing independent support services for students. Contested Coventry North East 1992, Coventry South 2001, 2005.
Justin Wood (Green) Mark Nattrass (UKIP) Edward Sheppard (BNP) William Sidhu (Christian Movement for GB)Nikki Downes (Socialist Alternative)John Nobby Clarke (Independent)2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 97285
Male: 49.5%
Female: 50.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Over 60: 21.4%
Born outside UK: 10.6%
White: 88.8%
Black: 1.4%
Asian: 7.6%
Mixed: 1.4%
Other: 0.7%
Christian: 70.2%
Hindu: 2%
Muslim: 1.7%
Sikh: 3.8%
Full time students: 6.7%
Graduates 16-74: 16.1%
No Qualifications 16-74: 30.4%
Owner-Occupied: 74.7%
Social Housing: 13.7% (Council: 6.9%, Housing Ass.: 6.8%)
Privately Rented: 8.3%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 12.7%
TUSC have selected Nikki Downes, a member of the NUT
Downes was the “Other” who got 615 votes in 2005 (for Socialist Alternative).
Lab Hold= 3,500 maj
Lab Hold
Maj 2900
Nobby Clarke is to stand as an independent, here.
BNP have selected Edward Sheppard
Lab maj 2,750
Justin Wood is standing here for the Green Party.
It will be a Political Earthquake of the Magnitude of Michael Portillo if Geoffery loses.He is a commanding figure in Coventry NW having being Chair of CCFC and saved Jaguar in the 70’s and has a lot of support across the political divide.I’m looking for 10-12% maj min.There are some solid Tory areas and the Con challenger is a hard working and enterprising local Coventry Kid but Geoffrey Robinson is highly respected in this area.
LAB HOLD