Washington and Sunderland West
2010 Results:
Conservative: 8157 (21.85%)
Labour: 19615 (52.54%)
Liberal Democrat: 6382 (17.09%)
BNP: 1913 (5.12%)
UKIP: 1267 (3.39%)
Majority: 11458 (30.69%)
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:
Current MP: 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.
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)Ian McDonald (BNP) 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%
