Dudley North
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 15727 (43.2%)
Conservative: 11582 (31.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 3871 (10.6%)
Other: 5195 (14.3%)
Majority: 4145 (11.4%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 12874 (31.1%)
Labour: 18306 (44.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 4257 (10.3%)
BNP: 4022 (9.7%)
UKIP: 1949 (4.7%)
Majority: 5432 (13.1%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 13295 (34.5%)
Labour: 20095 (52.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 3352 (8.7%)
BNP: 1822 (4.7%)
Majority: 6800 (17.6%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 15014 (31.4%)
Labour: 24471 (51.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 3939 (8.2%)
Referendum: 1201 (2.5%)
Other: 3183 (6.7%)
Majority: 9457 (19.8%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Outgoing MP: Ian Austin(Labour) (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: Graeme Brown (Conservative) Contested Ashton-under-Lyne 2005.
Ian Austin(Labour) (more information at They work for you)
Mike Beckett (Liberal Democrat) Educated at Goldsmiths College.
Malcolm Davis (UKIP) Dudley councillor until 2007, having initially been elected as a Liberal Democrat. Led opposition to the building of a Mosque and community centre in Dudley
Ken Griffiths (BNP) Transport manager. Contested West Midlands 2009 European election.
Kevin Inman (National Front)
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 78681
Male: 48.8%
Female: 51.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Over 60: 23.1%
Born outside UK: 4.9%
White: 90.4%
Black: 2%
Asian: 5.9%
Mixed: 1.4%
Other: 0.4%
Christian: 76.8%
Hindu: 1.1%
Muslim: 3%
Sikh: 1.5%
Full time students: 2.6%
Graduates 16-74: 11.2%
No Qualifications 16-74: 41.6%
Owner-Occupied: 64.1%
Social Housing: 28.6% (Council: 24.9%, Housing Ass.: 3.7%)
Privately Rented: 3%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 16.3%
Con maj 1,000
Nelson Mandela donated 1/3 of his salary to charity. I do not think he did this as a stunt. I have worked in the charity sector and am used to tireless work and living frugally. The pledge is an example of leading by example. As to the result of the election this is up to the people and I offer to serve at their pleasure…
National Front: Kevin Inman
Source: http://www.national-front.org.uk/election2010.htm