Maidstone and the Weald
2010 Results:
Conservative: 23491 (48.01%)
Labour: 4769 (9.75%)
Liberal Democrat: 17602 (35.98%)
UKIP: 1637 (3.35%)
Green: 655 (1.34%)
Christian: 131 (0.27%)
Others: 643 (1.31%)
Majority: 5889 (12.03%)
Notional 2005 Results:
Conservative: 22118 (50.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 10324 (23.6%)
Labour: 9992 (22.8%)
Other: 1342 (3.1%)
Majority: 11793 (26.9%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 25670 (52.7%)
Labour: 10814 (22.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 10808 (22.2%)
UKIP: 1463 (3%)
Majority: 14856 (30.5%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 22621 (49.6%)
Labour: 12303 (27%)
Liberal Democrat: 9064 (19.9%)
UKIP: 978 (2.1%)
Other: 611 (1.3%)
Majority: 10318 (22.6%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 23657 (44.1%)
Labour: 14054 (26.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 11986 (22.4%)
Referendum: 1998 (3.7%)
Other: 1913 (3.6%)
Majority: 9603 (17.9%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Helen Grant (Conservative) born London. Educated at the University of Hull. Solicitor and owner of a Croydon legal practice.
Helen Grant (Conservative) born London. Educated at the University of Hull. Solicitor and owner of a Croydon legal practice. 
Rav Seeruthun (Labour) born Redhill. General Practioner.
Peter Carroll (Liberal Democrat) Educated at Manchester University. Former research scientist and RAF officer, now owns a haulage company. Shepway councillor. Contested Folkestone and Hythe 2001, 2005. Was a leading figure in 2008 fuel protests. 
Stuart Jeffery (Green) Qualified nurse and NHS manager.
Gareth Kendal (UKIP)Heidi Simmonds (Christian Party) Gary Butler (National Front)2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 88839
Male: 49%
Female: 51%
Under 18: 22.2%
Over 60: 20.9%
Born outside UK: 6.1%
White: 96.9%
Black: 0.3%
Asian: 1.3%
Mixed: 0.8%
Other: 0.6%
Christian: 75.4%
Hindu: 0.6%
Muslim: 0.7%
Full time students: 3%
Graduates 16-74: 19.1%
No Qualifications 16-74: 23.9%
Owner-Occupied: 77.4%
Social Housing: 11.1% (Council: 7%, Housing Ass.: 4.1%)
Privately Rented: 8.1%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 7.1%
