Election Profile:
Candidates:
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Labour Party: Rt. Hon. Christopher R. Smith |
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Conservative Party: Nicola Morgan |
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Liberal Democratic Party: Keith Sharp |
Incumbent: |
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Rt Hon Chris Smith |
97 Result: |
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Chris Smith
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David Berens
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Sarah Ludford
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Total Vote Count / Turnout |
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92 Result: (Redistributed) |
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Total Vote Count / Turnout |
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Demographic Profile:
Age: |
< 16 | 18.6% |
16-24 | 12.7% |
25-39 | 27.2% |
40-65 | 24.1% |
65 < | 17.5% |
Ethnic Origin: |
White | 84.7% |
Black | 7.6% |
Indian/Pakistani | 3.1% |
Other non-white | 4.5% |
Employment: |
Full Time | 60.0% |
Part Time | 9.4% |
Self Employed | 11.8% |
Government Schemes | 1.3% |
Unemployed | 17.4% |
Household SEG: |
I - Professional | 9.7% |
II - Managerial/Technical | 28.2% |
III - Skilled (non-manual) | 15.0% |
IIIM - Skilled (manual) | 19.0% |
IV - Partly Skilled | 13.4% |
V - Unskilled | 7.5% |
Misc: |
Own Residence | 22.2% |
Rent Residence | 75.6% |
Own Car(s) | 38.7% |
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Submissions
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24/04/01 |
DH |
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The SDP came within a whisker of taking this seat in both 1983 and 1987, but now this seat has gradually swung towards Labour. However the Lib Dems remain a force in the area and now control Islington Council - this could be one to watch next time. |
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15/05/01 |
JL |
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I agree that this could provide one of the "shock" results on 7 June. As already pointed out, LibDems gained control of Islington Council in January last year - but it should be noted that they hold virtually all the wards in the southern part of the borough which comprises this constituency, winning 55% of the vote in these wards in 1998. They have a dynamic candidate and organisation, while the sitting MP may be a Minister but has not made a major impact. 7The gap may appear huge, but could very easily vanish. |
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05/06/01 |
Alex Macfie |
Email:alex@flagboy.demon.co.uk |
The strong SDP showing in the 1980s was a personal vote for a former Labour MP who switched sides. However, the LDs now control the council, and this could rub off on the Westminster result and cause an LD surge. But a Labour hold is the most likely result. I do hope for a strong showing for the "Stuckist" candidate, who is protesting about modern so-called art. |
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