South Shields
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 19274 (60.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 6243 (19.5%)
Conservative: 5600 (17.5%)
Other: 922 (2.9%)
Majority: 13030 (40.7%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 5207 (17.2%)
Labour: 18269 (60.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 5957 (19.7%)
Other: 773 (2.6%)
Majority: 12312 (40.8%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 5140 (16.9%)
Labour: 19230 (63.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 5127 (16.8%)
UKIP: 689 (2.3%)
Other: 262 (0.9%)
Majority: 14090 (46.3%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 5681 (14.6%)
Labour: 27834 (71.4%)
Liberal Democrat: 3429 (8.8%)
Referendum: 1660 (4.3%)
Other: 374 (1%)
Majority: 22153 (56.8%)
Boundary changes
Current MP: David Miliband (Labour) born 1965, London, son of Maxist theoretician Ralph Miliband. Educated at Haverstock Comprehensive school and Oxford University. Worked as a researcher at the IPRR before becoming head of policy for Tony Blair in 1994. First elected as MP for South Shields in 2001. Junior education minister 2002-2004, Minister of state at the cabinet office 2004-6 and Minister of State within the cabinet for Communities and Local Government from 2005-2006. Secretary fo State for the Environment, Fisheries and Food from 2006-2007. Miliband was widely touted in the press as a possible leadership contender in the run up to Tony Blair’s resignation, despite Miliband himself repeatedly ruling out standing. He was appointed as Foriegn Secretary in June 2007. He is the brother of Ed Miliband, the MP for Doncaster North (more information at They work for you)
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 85546
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Over 60: 23.5%
Born outside UK: 3.2%
White: 96.4%
Black: 0.2%
Asian: 2.2%
Mixed: 0.8%
Other: 0.3%
Christian: 80.3%
Muslim: 1.7%
Full time students: 3.2%
Graduates 16-74: 11.8%
No Qualifications 16-74: 37.6%
Owner-Occupied: 55.3%
Social Housing: 37.3% (Council: 29.8%, Housing Ass.: 7.5%)
Privately Rented: 5.5%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 3.5%
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Bookies odds suggest that David Miliband is the clear favourite to become the next Leader of the Opposition in the aftermath of the next general election.
May 7th, 2008 at 12:26 pmBradford South
My prediction for 2009/2010;
Lab 19000 59% -1%
May 13th, 2008 at 7:49 pmC 7000 23% +5%
LD 5000 15% -5%
Oth 1000 3%
Lab maj: 12000 (36%)
Lab to C swing: 3%
Lab hold
I’ve thought for quite a long time now that before long the 3 main party leaders will be Cameron, Clegg and Miliband. They’re all the same sort of age and have the same sort of demeanor to a certain extent.
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