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| Alternate Names | Norfolk South Western |
| Established | November 24, 1885 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modified | RBH November 19, 2021 08:37pm |
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The area is predominantly rural and includes a small part of the fens. Not surprisingly, farming is an important part of the local economy, both crops and raising turkeys - the animal most common in northern Norfolk. Defence cuts have meant air bases have closed but the Ministry of Defence still owns a large tract of land used as a battle training Area. The seat has a rich history. Nelson attended school at Downham Market and Tom Paine was born at Thetford in 1737. One site recalls an even earlier community - at Cockley Cley an Iceni village has been recreated on what is believed to be the site of a 1st Century village dating from the time of Boudicca, the East Anglian Iceni Queen who challenged the Roman army. This seat has a history of swimming against the electoral tide - it went Labour in 1955 and then abandoned the party in 1964 - but now seems firmly planted in the Conservative camp. Tory MP Gillian Shephard had a close shave at the 1997 general election, but by 2001 had an impressive 17.7% majority.
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