Havant (UK Parliament constituency)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Havant Borough constituency |
|
|---|---|
  |
|
| Havant shown within Hampshire, and Hampshire shown within England | |
| Created: | 1983 |
| MP: | David Willetts |
| Party: | Conservative |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | Hampshire |
| EP constituency: | South East England |
Havant is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Contents |
[edit] Boundaries
The constituency is based around the borough (and town) of Havant in Hampshire. This includes the towns of Waterlooville and Emsworth.
[edit] History
The constituency was preceded by Havant and Waterloo which was also represented by Ian Stewart Lloyd.
[edit] Member of Parliament
- Constituency created (1983)
- 1983 — 1992: Sir Ian Stewart Lloyd, Conservative
- 1992 — present: David Willetts, Conservative
[edit] Elections
| General Election 2005: Havant | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | David Willetts | 18,730 | 44.4 | +0.5 | |
| Labour | Sarah Bogle | 11,862 | 28.7 | -4.8 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Alex Bentley | 8,358 | 20.2 | +1.6 | |
| Green | Timothy Dawes | 1,006 | 2.4 | +0.4 | |
| UK Independence | Steve Harris | 998 | 2.4 | +1.0 | |
| British National Party | Ian Johnson | 562 | 1.4 | N/A | |
| Veritas | Russell Thomas | 195 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,508 | 15.7 | |||
| Turnout | 41,351 | 60.3 | +2.7 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| General Election 2001: Havant | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | David Willetts | 17,769 | 43.9 | +4.2 | |
| Labour | Peter Guthrie | 13,562 | 33.5 | +1.5 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Helena Cole | 7,508 | 18.6 | -3.8 | |
| Green | Kevin Jacks | 793 | 2.0 | N/A | |
| UK Independence | Tim Cuell | 561 | 1.4 | N/A | |
| Independent (politician) | Roy Stanley | 244 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,207 | 10.4 | |||
| Turnout | 40,437 | 57.6 | -12.8 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| General Election 1997: Havant | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | David Willetts | 19,204 | 39.7 | ||
| Labour | Lynne Armstrong | 15,475 | 32.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Mike Kooner | 10,806 | 22.4 | ||
| Referendum Party | Anthony Green | 2,395 | 5.0 | ||
| British Isles People First Party | Major Atwal | 442 | 0.9 | ||
| Majority | 3,729 | 7.7 | |||
| Turnout | 48,322 | 70.4 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| General Election 1992: Havant | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | David Willetts | 32,233 | 55.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Steve Van Hagen | 14,649 | 25.0 | ||
| Labour | Graham Morris | 10,968 | 18.7 | ||
| Green | T A F Mitchell | 793 | 1.3 | ||
| Majority | 17,584 | 30.0 | |||
| Turnout | 58,643 | 79.0 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| General Election 1987: Havant | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Ian Stewart Lloyd | 32,527 | 57.1 | ||
| Social Democrat | E E Cleaver | 16,017 | 28.1 | ||
| Labour | J A Philips | 8,030 | 14.1 | ||
| Creek Road Fresh Bread Party | G W Fuller | 373 | 0.7 | ||
| Majority | 16,510 | 29.0 | |||
| Turnout | 56,947 | 74.6 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| General Election 1983: Havant | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Ian Stewart Lloyd | 29,148 | 55.3 | ||
| Social Democrat | E E Cleaver | 17,192 | 32.7 | ||
| Labour | R J Norris | 6,335 | 12.0 | ||
| Majority | 11,956 | 22.6 | |||
| Turnout | 52,675 | 72.1 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
[edit] Sources
- Election result, 2005 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 - 2001 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 - 2001 (Election Demon)
- Election results, 1983 - 1992 (Election Demon)
- Election results, 1992 - 2005 (Guardian)
