Erewash
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 19272 (45.2%)
Conservative: 12379 (29%)
Liberal Democrat: 6094 (14.3%)
Other: 4919 (11.5%)
Majority: 6893 (16.2%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 15388 (30.4%)
Labour: 22472 (44.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 7073 (14%)
BNP: 1319 (2.6%)
UKIP: 941 (1.9%)
Other: 3360 (6.6%)
Majority: 7084 (14%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 16983 (34.9%)
Labour: 23915 (49.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 5586 (11.5%)
UKIP: 692 (1.4%)
BNP: 591 (1.2%)
Other: 829 (1.7%)
Majority: 6932 (14.3%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 22061 (36.6%)
Labour: 31196 (51.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 5181 (8.6%)
Referendum: 1404 (2.3%)
Other: 496 (0.8%)
Majority: 9135 (15.1%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Outgoing MP: Liz Blackman (Labour) Will stand down at the next election (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: Jessica Lee (Conservative) born 1976, Nottingham. Educated at Royal Holloway. Barrister. Contested Camberwell and Peckham 2005.Cheryl Pidgeon (Labour)Martin Garnett (Liberal Democrat) Lee Fletcher (Green)Mark Bailey (BNP)
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 91824
Male: 49%
Female: 51%
Under 18: 23%
Over 60: 20.3%
Born outside UK: 2.9%
White: 97.9%
Black: 0.4%
Asian: 0.8%
Mixed: 0.7%
Other: 0.2%
Christian: 70.9%
Full time students: 1.9%
Graduates 16-74: 12%
No Qualifications 16-74: 34.7%
Owner-Occupied: 77%
Social Housing: 14.8% (Council: 12.8%, Housing Ass.: 2%)
Privately Rented: 6.2%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 10.4%
This is one of those seats I thought Labour would hold onto last year (i.e. one of those that the Tories would narrowly fail to take and thus avoid getting an overall majority). I’m not sure now.
It will be very close though. This could be one of the ones to watch on the night.
Well last year it seemed that Liz Blackman would be defending her majority, and now she isn’t. That must make soime difference in a close contest.
This seems to be a bit of a divided seat between Labour Ilkeston and the more Tory Long Eaton.
The Labour Party has selected TUC Regional Secretary for the Midlands, Cheryl Pidgeon, as their candidate to replace Liz Blackman MP at the next General Election.
Andy – Long Eaton votes somewhat for Labour in an even year, only Tory in a good Tory year. Would probably be about even right now. It’s the villages between Long Eaton & Ilkeston where the Tories really do pile up the votes.