Hazel Grove
Notional 2005 Results:
Liberal Democrat: 19490 (50.2%)
Conservative: 11767 (30.3%)
Labour: 6295 (16.2%)
Other: 1273 (3.3%)
Majority: 7723 (19.9%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 11607 (29.7%)
Labour: 6834 (17.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 19355 (49.5%)
UKIP: 1321 (3.4%)
Majority: 7748 (19.8%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 11585 (30.1%)
Labour: 6230 (16.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 20020 (52%)
UKIP: 643 (1.7%)
Majority: 8435 (21.9%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 15069 (30.5%)
Labour: 5882 (11.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 26883 (54.5%)
Referendum: 1055 (2.1%)
Other: 451 (0.9%)
Majority: 11814 (23.9%)
Boundary changes
Current MP: Andrew Stunell (Lib Dem) born 1942, Surrey. Educated at Surbiton Grammar School and Manchester University. Prior to his election worked as an architectural assistant and political secretary to the association of Lib Dem councillors. Chester councillor 1979-1990. Cheshire county councillor 1981-1991. Stockport councillor since 1994. First elected as MP for Hazel Grove in 1997. Lib Dem chief whip 2001-2006, Lib Dem shadow secretary of state for communities and local government 2006-2007. Awarded the OBE in 1993 (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: 
Richard Scorer (Labour) born London. Educated at Edinburgh University and the University of Pennsylvania. Personal injury lawyer.
Annesley Abercorn (Conservative) born London. Educated at Highgate School and UCL. Researcher for Oliver Letwin.
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 80404
Male: 48.2%
Female: 51.8%
Under 18: 22%
Over 60: 24%
Born outside UK: 2.9%
White: 98.2%
Black: 0.2%
Asian: 0.5%
Mixed: 0.7%
Other: 0.3%
Christian: 77.7%
Full time students: 2.4%
Graduates 16-74: 20.4%
No Qualifications 16-74: 25.7%
Owner-Occupied: 79.6%
Social Housing: 13.8% (Council: 10.4%, Housing Ass.: 3.4%)
Privately Rented: 4.3%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 6.5%
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If ASC thinks that Lib Dem’s prospects are looking bleak come the General Election, why does he/she not think that the Conservatives will do well in Hazel Grove next time?? It is demographically a Conservative seat was Tory for many years.
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