Election Profile:
Candidates:
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Labour Party:
David G. Brenton |
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Conservative Party:
Geoffrey Cox |
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Liberal Democratic Party:
John P.A. Burnett |
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Green Party:
Martin Quinn |
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UK Independence Party:
Robert Edwards |
Incumbent: |
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John Burnett |
97 Result: |
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David Brenton
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Ian Liddell-Grainge
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John Burnett
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92 Result: (Redistributed) |
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Demographic Profile:
| Age: |
| < 16 | 18.8% |
| 16-24 | 10.9% |
| 25-39 | 18.5% |
| 40-65 | 28.9% |
| 65 < | 22.8% |
Ethnic Origin: |
| White | 99.6% |
| Black | 0.1% |
| Indian/Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Other non-white | 0.2% |
Employment: |
| Full Time | 49.9% |
| Part Time | 16.1% |
| Self Employed | 24.8% |
| Government Schemes | 1.6% |
| Unemployed | 7.6% |
Household SEG: |
| I - Professional | 5.3% |
| II - Managerial/Technical | 35.6% |
| III - Skilled (non-manual) | 9.0% |
| IIIM - Skilled (manual) | 29.2% |
| IV - Partly Skilled | 14.1% |
| V - Unskilled | 4.0% |
Misc: |
| Own Residence | 75.8% |
| Rent Residence | 21.0% |
| Own Car(s) | 78.8% |
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Submissions
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18/04/01 |
NG |
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| It was a rather symbolic moment for the Lib Dems (and particularly Tory defector Emma Nicholson whose seat this had been) when they won Torridge and West Devon in 1997. The party faces a bit of a struggle to hold it at this election with a poor showing in the European elections to contend with. However, the Lib Dems have long been reasonably strong here and as long as they can squeeze the Labour vote a little, stand quite a reasonable chance of holding on for another term. But the Tory threat here is strong and if there is a general swing to the Tories in the South West, Torridge and West Devon could be one of a number of Tories gain on election night. |
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02/05/01 |
Sean Fear |
Email:fear_sean@hotmail.com |
| The Conservatives should take this. The Labour vote is already so low it is unlikely to fall further. Local and European election results in 1999 were extremely encouraging for the Conservatives. The issues of Europe and rural problems should aid the Tories. |
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03/06/01 |
PSR |
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| Apart from Cumbria this is the foot-and-mouth constituency. Having been in the area once recently and smelt the burning pyres, I know that the Tories could capitalize on the bitterness felt here. However, John Burnett is both popular and conservative minded (mildly Euro-sceptic)and could hang on. It's going to be close! |
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