Washington and Sunderland West
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 21039 (62.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 5890 (17.4%)
Conservative: 4874 (14.4%)
Other: 1978 (5.9%)
Majority: 15149 (44.8%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 4772 (13.8%)
Labour: 22310 (64.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 6245 (18%)
BNP: 1367 (3.9%)
Majority: 16065 (46.3%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 4810 (14.3%)
Labour: 24628 (73.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 4203 (12.5%)
Majority: 19818 (58.9%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 5391 (12.9%)
Labour: 31946 (76.4%)
Liberal Democrat: 3209 (7.7%)
Referendum: 1277 (3.1%)
Majority: 26555 (63.5%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Outgoing MP: Fraser Kemp(Labour) Born 1958, Washington. Educated at Washington Comprehensive. Former civil servant and Labour party election organiser. First elected as MP for Houghton and Washington East in 1997. Government whip 2001-2005. Will stand down at the next election (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: 
Ian Cuthbert (Conservative) Born 1967, South Shields. Educated at Boldon Comprehensive. Marketing manager. Sunderland councillor.
Sharon Hodgson (Labour) born 1966, Gateshead. Educated at Heathfield Senior High. Former accounting clerk and Labour party organiser. First elected as MP for Gateshead East and Washington West 2005. Her current seat is divided between this and the new Gateshead seat, which will be contested by David Clelland. Former PPS to Liam Byrne, Bob Ainsworth and Dawn Primarolo. Government whip since 2009.
Peter Andras (Liberal Democrat) Educated at Babes – Bolyai University. University lecturer.
Linda Hudson (UKIP)
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 90790
Male: 48.6%
Female: 51.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Over 60: 17.5%
Born outside UK: 1.8%
White: 98.7%
Asian: 0.6%
Mixed: 0.3%
Other: 0.3%
Christian: 81.2%
Full time students: 2.5%
Graduates 16-74: 10.2%
No Qualifications 16-74: 36.9%
Owner-Occupied: 56.9%
Social Housing: 39.3% (Council: 28.6%, Housing Ass.: 10.6%)
Privately Rented: 2.5%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 1.3%
Elizabeth Todd
Now he’s independent he can call himself ‘Independent Labour’ if he likes – does that mean he’s in the Labour party ?
And there are no ‘Conservative colleges’ in Sunderland or even ‘ex-Conservative’ ones.
Great night out in Washington tonight at a packed fund-raiser for Sharon Hodgson. Guest speaker was Ed Balls. The gap has narrowed to 5 points, come election day this could be very interesting contest nationally.
Millfield Labour Councillor Kevin O’ Connor has just been done for his second drink-driving offence. He’s been told by the local Labour Party he’s on his ‘last warning’. Good thing he didn’t use a racial epithet or tell an off-colour joke instead of potentially killing someone eh ? One rule for one…
Surely the last post should have been on the Sunderland Central page?
So are you actually supporting Cllr Eddie Wakes comments?
Er…No. Are you supporting Labours half hearted slap on the wrist for Cllr. O’ Connor ?
Er…why should I.
I believe all people in positions of power, responsibility and public life should set an example for others to follow.
Full Stop!
So as a member of the Labour group and a prospective Council candidate do you think Kevin O’ Connor should have been chucked out of your Council Group
Question Mark !
How can one be a member of the Labour Group and a prospective council candidate?
Well you’ve got a pigeon hole in the Labour Group rooms haven’t you ?
RLC36 wrote:
“Well you’ve got a pigeon hole in the Labour Group rooms haven’t you ?”
Which means what?