Loughborough
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 20148 (40.6%)
Conservative: 19010 (38.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 8624 (17.4%)
Other: 1877 (3.8%)
Majority: 1138 (2.3%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 17102 (37.1%)
Labour: 19098 (41.4%)
Liberal Democrat: 8258 (17.9%)
UKIP: 1094 (2.4%)
Other: 588 (1.3%)
Majority: 1996 (4.3%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 15638 (35.3%)
Labour: 22016 (49.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 5667 (12.8%)
UKIP: 933 (2.1%)
Majority: 6378 (14.4%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 19736 (37.7%)
Labour: 25448 (48.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 6190 (11.8%)
Referendum: 991 (1.9%)
Majority: 5712 (10.9%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Outgoing MP: Andy Reed(Labour) (more information at They work for you)
Candidates: Nicky Morgan (Conservative) Born 1972, Kingston on Thames. Educated at Surbiton High School and Oxford University. Solicitor. Contested Islington South 2001, Loughborough 2005.
Andy Reed(Labour) (more information at They work for you)
Mike Willis (Liberal Democrat)
Jamie Bye (UKIP)
Kevan Stafford (BNP) Educated at De Montford University. Retired architect. Contested East Midlands in 2009 European election.
Mr Biggins (Official Monster Raving Loony) Real name Craig Reynolds.
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 91260
Male: 50.3%
Female: 49.7%
Under 18: 20.8%
Over 60: 17.9%
Born outside UK: 9%
White: 91%
Black: 0.5%
Asian: 6%
Mixed: 1%
Other: 1.5%
Christian: 67.3%
Hindu: 3.5%
Muslim: 2.4%
Full time students: 15.6%
Graduates 16-74: 21%
No Qualifications 16-74: 24.8%
Owner-Occupied: 73%
Social Housing: 14.6% (Council: 11.1%, Housing Ass.: 3.5%)
Privately Rented: 9.5%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 6.3%
I predict that Mr Reed will be ‘put out to grass!’
The Lib Dems have selected Mike Willis here
The BNP have selected Kevan Stafford
Astra Zeneca has just announced the closure of the Loughborough site. They are the second largest employer in town and 1200 people will lose their jobs.
This can’t do Mr Reeds chances any favours.
Here’s an opportunity to “declare” this seat, and contribute to the overall prediction for 2010
http://hungparliament2010.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-undermentioned-hereby-give-notice.html