BBC Profile:
In the 1983 general election Malcolm Bruce gained Gordon for the SDP/Liberal Alliance, defeating Conservative James Cran. Bruce held the seat easily in 1987, but suffered a massive backlash in 1992 when his majority was cut to just 274.
Boundary changes before the 1997 general election gave notional 1992 results for the redrawn seat with a substantial Conservative majority. However, with the fall of the Tory vote in Scotland in 1997, Bruce's majority grew to nearly 7,000. He increased his vote even further in 2001.
The 2005 boundary review moved Donmouth voters to Aberdeen North and brought wards around the Bridge of Don and Dyce into Gordon, effectively reversing the changes made by the previous review. The Liberal Democrat majority at Westminster was boosted by the changes and Bruce won a 24.8% majority in 2005.
There are no boundary changes affecting this seat.
In the 1980s Gordon was the most rapidly expanding constituency in Scotland, as oil-rich Aberdeen attracted workers to its growing commuter belt. Towns such as Ellon and Inverurie, to the north of the city, grew out of all recognition, as black gold brought wealth to the Granite City and its rural environs.
Forestry, agriculture and food processing including whisky distilleries are important industries. Other industries include engineering supplies for the oil and gas industries. A paper mill at Inverurie has recently closed.
Aberdeen is Scotland's richest city and the wealth has spre
[More...]BBC Profile:
In the 1983 general election Malcolm Bruce gained Gordon for the SDP/Liberal Alliance, defeating Conservative James Cran. Bruce held the seat easily in 1987, but suffered a massive backlash in 1992 when his majority was cut to just 274.
Boundary changes before the 1997 general election gave notional 1992 results for the redrawn seat with a substantial Conservative majority. However, with the fall of the Tory vote in Scotland in 1997, Bruce's majority grew to nearly 7,000. He increased his vote even further in 2001.
The 2005 boundary review moved Donmouth voters to Aberdeen North and brought wards around the Bridge of Don and Dyce into Gordon, effectively reversing the changes made by the previous review. The Liberal Democrat majority at Westminster was boosted by the changes and Bruce won a 24.8% majority in 2005.
There are no boundary changes affecting this seat.
In the 1980s Gordon was the most rapidly expanding constituency in Scotland, as oil-rich Aberdeen attracted workers to its growing commuter belt. Towns such as Ellon and Inverurie, to the north of the city, grew out of all recognition, as black gold brought wealth to the Granite City and its rural environs.
Forestry, agriculture and food processing including whisky distilleries are important industries. Other industries include engineering supplies for the oil and gas industries. A paper mill at Inverurie has recently closed.
Aberdeen is Scotland's richest city and the wealth has spread to the neighbouring seats. Gordon has very low unemployment.
Rallings & Thrasher Notional:
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