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  UK Parliament - Wyre Forest
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Parents > United Kingdom > England > West Midlands > West Midlands > Wyre Forest
OfficeParliament
HonorificMember of Parliament - Abbr: MP
Type General Election
Filing Deadline May 14, 2001 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open June 07, 2001 - 01:00am Central
Polls Close June 07, 2001 - 05:00pm Central
Term Start June 13, 2001 - 12:00am
Term End April 11, 2005 - 11:00am
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking May 17, 2005 06:46pm
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Description This seat is a curious mix of rural and urban elements. Kidderminster is an old town with a new town feel, and an economy based on carpet manufacture, whereas Stourport is an altogether more picturesque place reliant upon tourism for its income as much as anything else.
Outside the towns, agriculture provides a livelihood for many inhabitants, but commuters to various West Midlands towns form the majority of residents. With the Severn and two canals running through the constituency, sailing, boating and fishing are popular pastimes.

Labour holds 11 council seats here, yet the largest group is made up of the 18 Independent Kidderminster Save Our Hospital councillors. The downgrading of the local hospital in Kidderminster and the closure of its accident and emergency department is a major issue in this seat.

An independent candidate Richard Taylor is contesting this seat under the "save our hospital" banner. The LibDems announced on 16 May that they were not contesting this seat, and would instead back Dr Taylor.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLabour Won05/01/1997
NameDavid Lock Votes26,843 (48.76%)
Term05/02/1997 - 06/07/2001 Margin6,946 (+12.62%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyHealth Concern Won05/05/2005
NameRichard Taylor Votes18,739 (39.88%)
Term05/17/2005 - 05/17/2010 Margin5,250 (+11.17%)
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Name Richard Taylor (I) MP David Lock Mark Simpson Jim Millington  
PartyHealth Concern Labour Conservative UK Independence  
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Uncertified Votes 28,487 (58.06%) 10,857 (22.13%) 9,350 (19.06%) 368 (0.75%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -17,630 (-35.93%) -19,137 (-39.01%) -28,119 (-57.31%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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