Wakefield
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 18014 (43.8%)
Conservative: 11477 (27.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 8221 (20%)
Other: 3436 (8.4%)
Majority: 6537 (15.9%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 13648 (31.5%)
Labour: 18802 (43.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 7063 (16.3%)
BNP: 1328 (3.1%)
Green: 1297 (3%)
UKIP: 467 (1.1%)
Other: 776 (1.8%)
Majority: 5154 (11.9%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 12638 (30.6%)
Labour: 20592 (49.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 5097 (12.4%)
UKIP: 677 (1.6%)
Green: 1075 (2.6%)
Other: 1175 (2.8%)
Majority: 7954 (19.3%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 14373 (28.5%)
Labour: 28977 (57.4%)
Liberal Democrat: 5656 (11.2%)
Referendum: 1480 (2.9%)
Majority: 14604 (28.9%)
Boundary changes
Current MP: Mary Creagh (Labour) (more information at They work for you)
Candidates:
Alex Story (Conservative) born 1974. Former Olympic rower, now a film and documentary producer. Contested Denton and Reddish in 2005.
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 91157
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Under 18: 22.4%
Over 60: 19.6%
Born outside UK: 3.7%
White: 95.9%
Black: 0.3%
Asian: 2.9%
Mixed: 0.7%
Other: 0.3%
Christian: 74.4%
Muslim: 2.6%
Full time students: 3.6%
Graduates 16-74: 14.3%
No Qualifications 16-74: 34.9%
Owner-Occupied: 62.7%
Social Housing: 29.8% (Council: 27%, Housing Ass.: 2.7%)
Privately Rented: 5.7%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 8.6%
The Conservative candidate is not based in the area. He lives in London. I am also told that he promised to commit to the area by moving here. This is not the case. Not sure if this will impact on the election. On the other hand neither was Mary Creagh based in Wakefield.
The Tory candidate lived in St John’s for a year and has moved to Ossett.
Mary Creagh was an Islington councillor, so hardly local either.
Rick Lunn,
That isn’t true because I know where he lives….well he did live at St Christopher’s Walk because I spoke to him when I delivered a UKIP leaflet to his house but according to someone above he has moved to Ossett.
No this is not true what so ever. He did live in St Johns and now he has moved back to London. This information is well known. Because when they sent out leaflets in St Johns it said ‘Wakefield based’ the new leaflets dont mention this. Its 100 percent, he does not live in Wakefield. He lives in London and works there.
Matt; learn to read, what did I say about Mary Creagh? She is not local. Although she is currently has a house in Eastmoor.
Rick Lunn,
You wrote: “I am also told that he promised to commit to the area by moving here. This is not the case.” and then, on your next post, you admit that he lived in St John. Why are you deliberately trying to insinuate that he came back on his promise to move to Wakey? In fact, I’m told that he now lives in Ossett. In addition, of course, Mary Creagh lives in London, but her second house is not on Eastmoor, it’s at bottom of Leeds Road.
He promised to commit to the area of Wakefield in the Conservative party selection process. This was openly said in primaries. He moved into St Johns with his family. I think he stayed there for about three months and went back to London.
No he does not live in Ossett. Maybe you should use your real name and then we could see who you are. He also works from London. So is he commuting from Ossett every day? What Rubbish!
Rick Lunn,
You said he never moved to the area. Then you said that he did move to the area but only for three month with his family. He lived in St John’s for a year and has moved to Ossett. Regarding Mary Creagh, you said her second house was in Eastmoor. Her second home is in fact on Leeds Road. The bottom line is: you don’t know what you are talking about.
What a rude man you are Rick Lunn
Mary Creagh’s expenses here, including £9k for a new roof;
http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/MPs39-EXPENSES-Mary-Creagh39s-9000.5292637.jp