Edinburgh West
2010 Results:
Conservative: 10767 (23.18%)
Labour: 12881 (27.73%)
Liberal Democrat: 16684 (35.92%)
SNP: 6115 (13.17%)
Majority: 3803 (8.19%)
2005 Results:
Liberal Democrat: 22417 (49.5%)
Conservative: 8817 (19.5%)
Labour: 8433 (18.6%)
SNP: 4124 (9.1%)
Other: 1474 (3.3%)
Majority: 13600 (30%)
Boundary changes prior to 2005 election.
2001 Result
Conservative: 8894 (22.5%)
Labour: 9130 (23.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 16719 (42.4%)
SNP: 4047 (10.3%)
Other: 688 (1.7%)
Majority: 7589 (19.2%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 13325 (28%)
Labour: 8948 (18.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 20578 (43.2%)
SNP: 4210 (8.8%)
Referendum: 277 (0.6%)
Other: 293 (0.6%)
Majority: 7253 (15.2%)
No Boundary Changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Michael Crockart (Liberal Democrat)
Stewart Geddes (Conservative) born Glasgow, but brought up in Brazil. Chartered management accountant. Former Basildon Councillor.
Cameron Day (Labour) Michael Crockart (Liberal Democrat)
Sheena Cleland (SNP) born Edinburgh. Educated at Edinburgh University. Runs a communications business. Contested Lothians Region in 2003 Scottish elections, Edinburgh West 2005, Edinburgh West and Lothians Region in 2007 Scottish Elections.2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 89295
Male: 47.2%
Female: 52.8%
Under 18: 22.6%
Over 60: 24%
Born outside UK: 5.1%
White: 97.4%
Black: 0.2%
Asian: 1.2%
Mixed: 0.4%
Other: 0.8%
Christian: 60.9%
Muslim: 1%
Graduates 16-74: 28.2%
No Qualifications 16-74: 24.9%
Owner-Occupied: 76.8%
Social Housing: 15.4% (Council: 11.4%, Housing Ass.: 4%)
Privately Rented: 5.4%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 6.9%
