Results from the 2005, 2001 and 1997 elections

2005 results:

Malcolm Moss (Con), 24,181; Ffinlo Costain (Lab), 15,280; Alan Dean (Lib Dem), 8,693; Leonard Baynes (UKIP), 2,723. Maj 8,901. Turnout 59.8pc.

2001 results:

Malcolm Moss (Con), 23,132; Dil Owen (Lab), 16, 759; John Stevens (UKIP), 1,189; Tony Hoey (ProLife) 238. Maj 6,373. Turnout 60.2pc.

1997 results:

Malcolm Moss (Con), 23,855; Virginia Bucknor (Lab), 18,754; Andrew Nash (Lib Dem), 9,070; M Bacon (Referendum), 2,636; C Bennett (Soc Lab), 851; L Leighton (Natural Law) 259. Maj 5,101. Turnour 72.9pc