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A Conservative seat since the 1930s, though with an earlier Liberal tradition, St Ives fell to the Liberal Democrats in 1997.

In 1997 the Liberal Democrat Andrew George took the seat on his second attempt with a swing of more than 8% and a majority of 7,170. In 2001 Mr George polled more than 50% of the vote, and he repeated this in 2005, with a majority of more than 11,600.

Boundary changes announced for the election will move Wendron, Gwinear, Gwithian and Hayle East, Hayle North, and Hayle South wards to the new Camborne and Redruth seat. To find out what might have happened had this boundary change been in force at the last election, see a notional - or estimated - result below.

The most south-westerly constituency in the country stretches from Land's End northwards to Godrevy Head, north of the seaside town from which it takes its name. The seat also includes the Isles of Scilly. But the largest town is Penzance, the commercial centre of west Cornwall.

The region has a rich cultural history, which combined with the mild climate and a wild and beautiful landscape dotted with antiquities, generates millions of pounds for the tourist industry.

Fishing and agriculture play their part too. St Ives itself, with its wide sandy beaches, has hosted an artistic community since long before the opening of Tate St Ives in 1993, which helped to draw in thousands more visitors per year. There are several other small towns, although more than one in three pe

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BBC Profile:
A Conservative seat since the 1930s, though with an earlier Liberal tradition, St Ives fell to the Liberal Democrats in 1997.

In 1997 the Liberal Democrat Andrew George took the seat on his second attempt with a swing of more than 8% and a majority of 7,170. In 2001 Mr George polled more than 50% of the vote, and he repeated this in 2005, with a majority of more than 11,600.

Boundary changes announced for the election will move Wendron, Gwinear, Gwithian and Hayle East, Hayle North, and Hayle South wards to the new Camborne and Redruth seat. To find out what might have happened had this boundary change been in force at the last election, see a notional - or estimated - result below.

The most south-westerly constituency in the country stretches from Land's End northwards to Godrevy Head, north of the seaside town from which it takes its name. The seat also includes the Isles of Scilly. But the largest town is Penzance, the commercial centre of west Cornwall.

The region has a rich cultural history, which combined with the mild climate and a wild and beautiful landscape dotted with antiquities, generates millions of pounds for the tourist industry.

Fishing and agriculture play their part too. St Ives itself, with its wide sandy beaches, has hosted an artistic community since long before the opening of Tate St Ives in 1993, which helped to draw in thousands more visitors per year. There are several other small towns, although more than one in three people live in the countryside. There is also a thriving construction industry.

Rallings & Thrasher Notional:
LD 22,651 (51.84%)
C 11,940 (27.33%)
Lab 5,473 (12.53%)
UKIP 1,889 (4.32%)
Green 1,738 (3.98%)

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