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UK Parliament - Weston-Super-Mare

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> United Kingdom > England > South West > South West > Weston-super-Mare

Office

Parliament

Honorific

Member of Parliament - Abbr: MP

Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

April 20, 2010 - 06:00pm Central

Polls Open

May 06, 2010 - 01:00am Central

Polls Close

May 06, 2010 - 04:00pm Central

Term Start

May 17, 2010 - 12:00pm

Term End

May 17, 2015 - 12:00pm

Contributor

Ralphie

Last Modified

Ralphie May 08, 2010 02:53pm

Data Sources

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Description

BBC Profile:
In 1997 Brian Cotter ended the 74-year Tory reign and captured the seat for the Liberal Democrats, by a majority of 2.4%. His margin of victory was significantly less in 2001, and in 2005, John Penrose reclaimed the seat for the Conservatives with a majority of 2,079.

Boundary changes for this general election are negligible. 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.

This affluent constituency lies along the west coast, south-west of Bristol, and runs from the Severn estuary in the west to the Mendip Hills in the east. The constituency centres on the town of Weston-super-Mare and includes surrounding villages such as Churchill, Winscombe and Sandford.

Within its borders lies a mixture of urban and rural areas. Nearly 75% of the constituencys electors live in Weston and a further 20,000 voters live in the large, sparsely populated area outside the town.

The town of Weston-super-Mare is a major tourist destination known for its beaches, picturesque architecture and long promenade. Shopping, restaurants, hotels, and other sundry businesses are a major component of the local economy.

A variety of other industries have a presence in the area, including First Group. There are also many commuters.

Rallings & Thrasher Notional:
C 19,760 (40.35%)
LD 17,672 (36.08%)
Lab 9,151 (18.68%)
UKIP 1,204 (2.46%)
Others 1,190 (2.43%)