Old Bexley and Sidcup
2010 Results:
Conservative: 24625 (54.13%)
Labour: 8768 (19.27%)
Liberal Democrat: 6996 (15.38%)
BNP: 2132 (4.69%)
UKIP: 1532 (3.37%)
Green: 371 (0.82%)
English Democrat: 520 (1.14%)
Monster Raving Loony: 155 (0.34%)
Others: 393 (0.86%)
Majority: 15857 (34.86%)
Notional 2005 Results:
Conservative: 21149 (49.8%)
Labour: 11689 (27.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 6258 (14.7%)
BNP: 1060 (2.7%)
Other: 2210 (5.2%)
Majority: 9460 (22.3%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 22191 (49.8%)
Labour: 12271 (27.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 6564 (14.7%)
BNP: 1227 (2.8%)
UKIP: 2015 (4.5%)
Other: 304 (0.7%)
Majority: 9920 (22.3%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 19130 (45.4%)
Labour: 15785 (37.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 5792 (13.7%)
UKIP: 1426 (3.4%)
Majority: 3345 (7.9%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 21608 (42%)
Labour: 18039 (35.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 8284 (16.1%)
Referendum: 2457 (4.8%)
Other: 1003 (2%)
Majority: 3569 (6.9%)
Boundary changes: loses part of Danson Park ward to Bexleyheath and Crayford.
Profile: Conservative voting suburbia in south-east London, largely made up of owner-occupied 1930s built private housing. The titular “Old Bexley” refers to the smaller village-like part of Bexley, close to the border with Dartford, as opposed to the more built up and suburban Bexleyheath. The constituency was once widely known for returning Sir Edward Heath to Parliament, he represented the seat and its predecessors for 50 years before his retirement in 2001. The seat is safely Conservative – in 1997 Labour cut Heath`s majority to only 6.9% with the help of the Referendum party, but Derek Conway has since seen his majority grow to over 20%.
Current MP: James Brokenshire (Conservative) born 1968, Southend. Educated at Davenant Foundation School and the University of Exeter. Prior to his election worked as a corporate lawyer. MP for Hornchurch since 2005, his seat is due to be abolished in the next round of boundary changes. Shadow minister for Home Affairs.
James Brokenshire (Conservative) born 1968, Southend. Educated at Davenant Foundation School and the University of Exeter. Prior to his election worked as a corporate lawyer. MP for Hornchurch since 2005, his seat is due to be abolished in the next round of boundary changes. Shadow minister for Home Affairs.
Rick Everitt (Labour) Educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar and Reading University. Communications director for Charlton Athletic. Bexley councillor 2002-2006.
Duncan Borrowman (Liberal Democrat) Former National Campaigns officer for the Liberal Democrats. Contested Bexley and Bromley in 2000 and 2004 London Assembly elections. Will contest London elections as list candidate in 2008.
Jonathan Rooks (Green) Born 1960, Sidcup. Educated at Dartford Grammar and Royal Holloway. Accountant and University Lecturer. Former Bexley councillor for the Conservative party.
David Coburn (UKIP) John Brooks (BNP)
Elaine Cheeseman (English Democrat) Educated at Bexley Grammar School. Financial administrator.Napoleon Dynamite (Official Monster Raving Loony) 
John Hemming-Clark (Independents to save Queen Mary`s Hospital) born 1960. Publisher. Contested Bromley and Chislehurst by-election 2006.2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 82136
Male: 48%
Female: 52%
Under 18: 21.8%
Over 60: 23.3%
Born outside UK: 6.8%
White: 94.3%
Black: 1.2%
Asian: 2.6%
Mixed: 1.1%
Other: 0.8%
Christian: 75.9%
Hindu: 1%
Muslim: 1.4%
Sikh: 0.6%
Full time students: 2.5%
Graduates 16-74: 14.9%
No Qualifications 16-74: 26.9%
Owner-Occupied: 85.3%
Social Housing: 8.4% (Council: 1.4%, Housing Ass.: 7%)
Privately Rented: 4.8%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 6.6%
Before the election I noticed on James Brokenshire’s Wikipedia page that someone inserted a critical passage on him trying to force himself on the people of this area… an outsider…
I think it said that in contrast the Labour, Lib Dem and Green candidates were all local.
Not surprisingly, now that Mr Brokenshire has won convincingly, that passage has gone – though it still (perfectly reasonably) tracks his attempts to get selected in various seats before getting the nomination here.
Perhaps unfairly, I assumed it was a Lib Dem sympathiser who embellished the article, but I suppose it could have been a bitter local Toy.
John D – Or it could be constituent bitter with the fact that Brokenshire promised to keep open Queen Mary Hospital’s A and E and Maternity ward which is most likely to close soon.
Although the Goevernment has halted plans to close these departments in order to review the planned closures, many local people angry that man who came up with plans to cut services is to head the review!! Before the General Election, Brokenshire promised any review of the closure of departments at Queen Mary would be fair but the fact that man who came up with plans to cut services is to head the review simply isn’t fair!!!
This is the biggest local issue in this seat and many people are dissapointed with Brokenshire’s responce thus far.
Sorry Christian but you are well off the mark. Just look at both the local papers links below to see how much James Brokenshire is in the forefront of trying to keep QMH open.
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bexley/8247791.SIDCUP__Picture_of_Health_plans_put_on_hold_for_review/
http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/content/bexley/times/news/story.aspx?brand=BXYOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsbxy&itemid=WeED01%20Jul%202010%2010%3A24%3A38%3A180
What were the 1983-97 wards of this seat?
Blackfen, Blendon and Penhill, Cray, Lamorbey, St. Mary’s, Sidcup East and Sidcup West.
There have been a number of murders/shootings in this area recently. I wonder whether it’s an indicator that the area is going downhill a bit?