Who was the MP for Gedling in 1983?
Who was the MP for Gedling in 1983?
The constituency of Gedling was created in 1983, replacing the earlier Carlton constituency. Until 1997, it only elected candidates from the Conservative Party. The seat was represented by the former Carlton MP Sir Philip Holland until 1987, then for ten years by Andrew Mitchell, son of former Conservative MP David Mitchell.
Who is the Member of Parliament for Gedling?
I am Tom Randall, your Conservative Member of Parliament for Gedling. It is an honour to represent the place I call home in Parliament. On this site, you can find my latest news, campaigns and more about me, including how to contact my office. I’m here to help, so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
What was the result in Gedling in 2015?
The 2015 result gave the seat the 29th-smallest majority of Labour’s 232 seats by percentage of majority. UKIP in 2015 fielded the other candidate to retain their deposit. UKIP’s swing nationally was +9.5% in 2015 and reached 11.4% in Gedling. Liberal Democrat and Green Party candidates forfeited their deposits in 2015.
Where is Gedling in the city of Nottingham?
Gedling is a substantial part of Greater Nottingham covering the most populated parts of the borough of the same name, it has mainly affluent, middle-income north eastern suburbs of Nottingham that include Arnold, Burton Joyce, Carlton, Colwick and Gedling village, Woodthorpe and Mapperley Plains.
The constituency of Gedling was created in 1983, replacing the earlier Carlton constituency. Until 1997, it only elected candidates from the Conservative Party. The seat was represented by the former Carlton MP Sir Philip Holland until 1987, then for ten years by Andrew Mitchell, son of former Conservative MP David Mitchell.
I am Tom Randall, your Conservative Member of Parliament for Gedling. It is an honour to represent the place I call home in Parliament. On this site, you can find my latest news, campaigns and more about me, including how to contact my office. I’m here to help, so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
The 2015 result gave the seat the 29th-smallest majority of Labour’s 232 seats by percentage of majority. UKIP in 2015 fielded the other candidate to retain their deposit. UKIP’s swing nationally was +9.5% in 2015 and reached 11.4% in Gedling. Liberal Democrat and Green Party candidates forfeited their deposits in 2015.
Who was the MP for Carlton in 1997?
The seat was represented by the former Carlton MP Sir Philip Holland until 1987, then for ten years by Andrew Mitchell, son of former Conservative MP David Mitchell. The Labour Party gained the seat in their landslide victory at the 1997 general election.