Results from the 2005, 2001 and 1997 elections
2005 result:
Keith Simpson (Con) 23,564; Daniel Zeichner (Lab) 16,004; Vivienne Clifford-Jackson (Lib Dem) 12,988; Simon Fletcher (UKIP) 2,178. Maj 7,560. Turnout 67pc.
2001 result:
Keith Simpson (Con) 23,519; Daniel Zeichner (Lab) 18,957; Vivienne Clifford-Jackson (Lib Dems) 7.621; Stuart Agnew (UKIP) 1,333; Peter Reeve (Greens) 1,118. Maj 4,562. Turnout 70.2pc.
1997 result:
Keith Simpson (Con) 22,739; Daniel Zeichner (Lab) 21,403; Sue Frary (Lib Dems) 8.617; Nigel Holder (Ref Party) 3.229; Tony Park (Greens) 1,254; B Parker (Natural Law) 215. Maj 1,336. Turnout 76.3pc.
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