Comments on: Derby South

By: Harry Porter

Harry Porter — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:56:14 +0000

‘I guess Derby is effectively a large Midlands town being two seats only’

Technically it does actually have three seats, with three of its wards being in the new Mid Derbyshire constituency. It also had three seats from 1983 to 1997, when three of its wards were in Derbyshire South (Edwina Currie’s seat during that period).

By: Joe James B

Joe James B — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:05:35 +0000

Derby is one city the Tories did relatively well in this May,
although more in terms of swing from the starting position.

But this isn’t an attempt to re-open our debate on what a city is.

I guess Derby is effectively a large Midlands town being two seats only.

By: David Boothroyd

David Boothroyd — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:41:37 +0000

Present day Arboretum ward was divided through several others – mostly from Babington and Litchurch, some from Sinfin, and small parts of Abbey, Darley, and Derwent.

By: Harry Porter

Harry Porter — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:11:47 +0000

What was the 1983-97 equivalent of present-day Arboretum ward in this constituency? (which includes the cathedral and much of the city centre)

By: Votedave

Votedave — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:37:10 +0000

Alvaston, Babington, Blagreaves, Kingsway, Litchurch, Littleover, Normanton, Osmaston and Sinfin.

By: Harry Porter

Harry Porter — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:10:36 +0000

What were the 1983-97 wards of this constituency?

By: Joe James B

Joe James B — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:18:44 +0000

It is still a safe seat though.

By: Barnaby JL Marder

Barnaby JL Marder — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:51:19 +0000

no you’re right. not a good electoral end to Beckett’s career -although it’s possible she may run again.

By: Joe James B

Joe James B — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:10:34 +0000

Quite surprised by this large swing here.
Conservatives have not done well in Derby generally after 1997.

By: Barnaby JL Marder

Barnaby JL Marder — Tue, 04 May 2010 10:49:51 +0000

LAB HOLD