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Encyclopedia > South East England (European Parliament constituency)
The constituency within England.
The constituency within England.

South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 10 MEPs using the D'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation. locator map showing South East England File links The following pages link to this file: South East England Categories: GFDL images ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... The DHondt method (equivalent to Jeffersons method, and Budder-Ofer method) is a highest averages method for allocating seats in party-list proportional representation. ... Party-list proportional representation systems are a family of voting systems used in multiple-winner elections (e. ...

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Boundaries

The constituency corresponds to South East England, in the south east of the United Kingdom. South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ...


Members of the European Parliament

1999 - 2004

Niranjan Joseph Deva-Aditya, known as Nirj Deva (born May 11, 1948, Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan-British politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... James Elles (born 1949) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Nigel Paul Farage (born 3 April 1964 in Farnborough, Kent) is a British politician, and leader of the eurosceptic United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip). ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... Daniel Hannan (born 1971) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Caroline Lucas Dr Caroline Patricia Lucas MEP (born 9 December 1960) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... Emma Harriet Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (born 16 October 1941) is a British politician. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Roy Perry (born 12 February 1943) is a British politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... James Provan is a 24-year-old student studying computer science at Aberdeen University. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Peter Skinner (born 1959) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for South East England. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

2004 - present

Richard Ashworth (born 1947) is a Member of the European Parliament for South East England for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Niranjan Joseph Deva-Aditya, known as Nirj Deva (born May 11, 1948, Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan-British politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... James Elles (born 1949) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Nigel Paul Farage (born 3 April 1964 in Farnborough, Kent) is a British politician, and leader of the eurosceptic United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip). ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... Daniel Hannan (born 1971) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Sharon Margaret Bowles (born 12 June 1953 in Oxford) is a Liberal Democrat politician and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England of the United Kingdom. ... British House of Commons Canadian House of Commons The House of Commons is the elected lower house of the bicameral parliament in the United Kingdom and Canada. ... Caroline Lucas Dr Caroline Patricia Lucas MEP (born 9 December 1960) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... Emma Harriet Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (born 16 October 1941) is a British politician. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Ashley Mote is a Member of the European Parliament for South East England. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Skinner (born 1959) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for South East England. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Election results

European Election 2004: South East England
List Elected Votes % ±%
Conservative Daniel Hannan
Nirj Deva
James Elles
Richard Ashworth
776,370 (194,092.5) 35.2 −9.2
UK Independence Nigel Farage
Ashley Mote
431,111 (215,555.5) 19.5 +9.8
Liberal Democrat Chris Huhne
Emma Nicholson
338,342 (169,171) 15.3 0
Labour Peter Skinner 301,398 13.7 −5.9
Green Caroline Lucas 173,351 7.9 +0.5
British National Party None 64,877 2.9 +2.1
Senior Citizens Party None 42,681 1.9 N/A
English Democrats None 29,126 1.3 N/A
Respect None 13,426 0.9 N/A
Peace None 12,572 0.6 N/A
Christian Peoples None 11,733 0.5 N/A
ProLife Alliance None 6,579 0.3 N/A
Independent
Philip Rhodes
No 5,671 0.3 N/A
Turnout 2,219,239 36.8 +12.1
European Election 1999: South East England
List Elected Votes % ±%
Conservative James Provan
Roy Perry
Daniel Hannan
James Elles
Nirj Deva
661,932 (132,386.4) 44.4 N/A
Labour Peter Skinner
Mark Watts
292,146 (146,073) 19.6 N/A
Liberal Democrat Emma Nicholson
Chris Huhne
228,136 (114,068) 15.3 N/A
UK Independence Nigel Farage 144,514 9.7 N/A
Green Caroline Lucas 110,571 7.4 N/A
Pro-Euro Conservative None 27,305 1.8 N/A
British National Party None 12,161 0.8 N/A
Socialist Labour None 7,281 0.5 N/A
Natural Law None 2,767 0.2 N/A
Open Democracy for Stability
Brian Bundy
No 1857 0.1 N/A
Making a Profit in Europe
John Goss
No 1400 0.1 N/A
Turnout 1,490,069 24.7 N/A
Constituencies in South East England
Conservative

Aldershot | Arundel and South Downs | Ashford | Aylesbury | Banbury | Basingstoke | Beaconsfield | Bexhill and Battle | Bognor Regis and Littlehampton | Bracknell | Buckingham | Canterbury | Chesham and Amersham | Chichester | East Hampshire | East Surrey | East Worthing and Shoreham | Eastbourne | Epsom and Ewell | Esher and Walton | Fareham | Faversham and Mid Kent | Folkestone and Hythe | Gosport | Gravesham | Guildford | Havant | Henley | Horsham | Isle of Wight | Maidenhead | Maidstone and The Weald | Mid Sussex | Mole Valley | New Forest East | New Forest West | Newbury | North East Hampshire | North East Milton Keynes | North Thanet | North West Hampshire | Reading East | Reigate | Runnymede and Weybridge | Sevenoaks | South West Surrey | Spelthorne | Surrey Heath | Tonbridge and Malling | Tunbridge Wells | Wantage | Wealden | Windsor | Witney | Woking | Wokingham | Worthing West | Wycombe Elections to the European Parliament were held from June 10, 2004 to June 13, 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Daniel Hannan (born 1971) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... Niranjan Joseph Deva-Aditya, known as Nirj Deva (born May 11, 1948, Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan-British politician. ... James Elles (born 1949) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... Richard Ashworth (born 1947) is a Member of the European Parliament for South East England for the Conservative Party. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... Nigel Paul Farage (born 3 April 1964 in Farnborough, Kent) is a British politician, and leader of the eurosceptic United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip). ... Ashley Mote is a Member of the European Parliament for South East England. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... Emma Harriet Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (born 16 October 1941) is a British politician. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Peter Skinner (born 1959) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for South East England. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... Caroline Lucas Dr Caroline Patricia Lucas MEP (born 9 December 1960) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Senior Citizens Party is a political party in the United Kingdom, which focuses on the rights of people over-50. ... The English Democrats Party is the largest English Nationalist political party in England committed to the formation of a devolved English Parliament with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Peace Party is a small political party in the United Kingdom. ... Logo of the Christian Peoples Alliance The Christian Peoples Alliance is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ... Voters lining up outside a Baghdad polling station during the 2005 Iraqi election. ... The 1999 election was the first election for the European Parliament after the enlargement of the European Union with Austria, Finland and Sweden. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... James Provan is a 24-year-old student studying computer science at Aberdeen University. ... Roy Perry (born 12 February 1943) is a British politician. ... Daniel Hannan (born 1971) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... James Elles (born 1949) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... Niranjan Joseph Deva-Aditya, known as Nirj Deva (born May 11, 1948, Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan-British politician. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Peter Skinner (born 1959) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for South East England. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Emma Harriet Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (born 16 October 1941) is a British politician. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... Nigel Paul Farage (born 3 April 1964 in Farnborough, Kent) is a British politician, and leader of the eurosceptic United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip). ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... Caroline Lucas Dr Caroline Patricia Lucas MEP (born 9 December 1960) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region. ... The Pro-Euro Conservative Party was set up by John Stevens, a deselected Member of the European Parliament, who believed that the UK Conservative Party was too Eurosceptic. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators, business leaders, and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental Meditation. ... Voters lining up outside a Baghdad polling station during the 2005 Iraqi election. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Aldershot is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Arundel and South Downs is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ashford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Aylesbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Banbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Basingstoke is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Beaconsfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bexhill and Battle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bognor Regis and Littlehampton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bracknell is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Buckingham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Canterbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chesham and Amersham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chichester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Michael Mates Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Hampshire EP constituency South East England East Hampshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Surrey East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1997 MP Tim Loughton Party Conservative Type House of Commons County West Sussex EP constituency South East England East Worthing and Shoreham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eastbourne is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Epsom and Ewell is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Esher and Walton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Fareham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1885 MP Hugh Robertson Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Kent EP constituency South East England Faversham and Mid Kent is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Folkestone and Hythe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gosport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gravesham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Guildford is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Havant is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Henley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Horsham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Isle of Wight is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Maidenhead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For the local government district, see Maidstone Maidstone and The Weald is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Mid Sussex is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Mole Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... New Forest East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... New Forest West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Newbury is a UK parliamentary constituency consisting of Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford and a large part of the surrounding area of West Berkshire. ... North East Hampshire is a county constituency in the English county of Hampshire, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1992 MP Mark Lancaster Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Buckinghamshire EP constituency South East England North East Milton Keynes is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Roger Gale Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Kent EP constituency South East England North Thanet is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Sir George Young Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Hampshire EP constituency South East England North West Hampshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Reading East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Reigate is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Runnymede and Weybridge is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sevenoaks is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... South West Surrey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Spelthorne is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Surrey Heath is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For the local government district, see Tonbridge and Malling Tonbridge and Malling is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tunbridge Wells is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wantage is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wealden is a constituency covering the Wealden district in East Sussex. ... Windsor is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Witney is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Woking is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wokingham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Worthing West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wycombe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Labour

Brighton Kemptown | Brighton Pavilion | Chatham and Aylesford | Crawley | Dartford | Dover | Gillingham | Hastings and Rye | Hove | Medway | Milton Keynes South West | Oxford East | Portsmouth North | Reading West | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | Slough | Southampton Itchen | Southampton Test | South Thanet The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Brighton Kemptown is a constituency covering the Kemptown district in the city of Brighton & Hove. ... Brighton Pavilion is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chatham and Aylesford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Crawley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dartford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dover is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gillingham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hastings and Rye is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hove is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Medway is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Milton Keynes South West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Oxford East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Portsmouth North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Reading West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sittingbourne and Sheppey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Slough is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Southampton Itchen is a United Kingdom parliamentary constituency, currently represented by the Labour Party Member of Parliament John Denham MP (b. ... Southampton Test is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Stephen Ladyman Party Labour Type House of Commons County Kent EP constituency South East England South Thanet is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Eastleigh | Lewes | Oxford West and Abingdon | Portsmouth South | Romsey | Winchester This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Eastleigh is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lewes is a constituency located in East Sussex and centred on the town of Lewes. ... Oxford West and Abingdon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Portsmouth South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Romsey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Winchester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

South East European constituency: Conservative (4) | UKIP (2) | Liberal Democrats (2) | Labour (1) | Green (1)

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