Hertfordshire South West
2010 Results:
Conservative: 30773 (54.23%)
Labour: 6526 (11.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 15853 (27.93%)
BNP: 1302 (2.29%)
UKIP: 1450 (2.56%)
Independent: 846 (1.49%)
Majority: 14920 (26.3%)
Notional 2005 Results:
Conservative: 23923 (47.0%)
Liberal Democrat: 15298 (30.0%)
Labour: 10577 (20.8%)
Other: 1034 (2.2%)
Majority: 8625 (17.0%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 23494 (46.9%)
Labour: 10466 (20.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 15021 (30%)
UKIP: 1107 (2.2%)
Majority: 8473 (16.9%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 20933 (44.3%)
Labour: 12752 (27%)
Liberal Democrat: 12431 (26.3%)
UKIP: 847 (1.8%)
Other: 306 (0.6%)
Majority: 8181 (17.3%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 25462 (46%)
Labour: 15441 (27.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 12381 (22.3%)
Referendum: 1853 (3.3%)
Other: 274 (0.5%)
Majority: 10021 (18.1%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Current MP: David Gauke(Conservative) (more information at They work for you)






2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 100973
Male: 48.7%
Female: 51.3%
Under 18: 23.2%
Over 60: 20.8%
Born outside UK: 9.5%
White: 94.1%
Black: 0.9%
Asian: 3.3%
Mixed: 1.1%
Other: 0.7%
Christian: 71.9%
Hindu: 1.8%
Jewish: 1.4%
Muslim: 1.2%
Full time students: 2.7%
Graduates 16-74: 28.7%
No Qualifications 16-74: 20%
Owner-Occupied: 76.7%
Social Housing: 15.1% (Council: 12.9%, Housing Ass.: 2.2%)
Privately Rented: 5.5%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 4.6%