is a
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. The constituency is notable for having the largest percentage of Muslim voters of any UK constituency at 48.8% (based on
2001 census figures).
The seat is to be abolished following a review of parliamentary boundaries by the
Boundary Commission For England .
This is an inner-city residential seat in the south-east of Birmingham which is noted for its large immigrant population.
In the first half of the last century, it was home to many Irish families. In more recent times it has attracted people of Asian origin, who now account for some 50% of residents - the highest proportion of any seat in the country
Unemployment is high - well over 10%. There are hardly any white collar workers in the seat and it has the third highest proportion of only partly-skilled workers in the country.
However, it is a major site for urban regeneration and some £35m is to be invested in local redevelopment initiatives over the next five years.
Time was when this constituency and all its council seats were a dead cert for Labour. It was home to Roy Hattersley for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1997. But that time has passed, and Labour has now lost two of the four council wards.
One of these is represented by three Liberal Democrats, while another, Small Heath, has three "Justice" councillors - once known as Justice for Kashmir or JFK.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in
Birmingham and the
West Midlands , the
Boundary Commission For England have abolished the Sparkbrook and Small Heath constituency.
The Sparkbrook electoral ward will form one part of a revised
Hall Green seat.
| |
Liberal Democrats (UK)
|
| |
Talib Hussain
|
| |
7,727
|
| |
202
|
| |
+70
|
|
| |
Conservative Party (UK)
|
| |
Sameer Mirza
|
| |
3,480
|
| |
91
|
| |
-17
|
|
| |
United Kingdom Independence Party
|
| |
Jennifer Brookes
|
| |
1,342
|
| |
35
|
| |
+18
|
|
| |
Green Party of England and Wales
|
| |
Ian Jamieson
|
| |
855
|
| |
22
|
| |
''N/A''
|
|
| |
Independent (politician)
|
| |
Abdul Chaudhary
|
| |
503
|
| |
13
|
| |
''N/A''
|
|
| |
People's Justice Party (UK)
|
| |
Shafaq Hussain
|
| |
4,770
|
| |
130
|
| |
''N/A''
|
|
| |
Conservative Party (UK)
|
| |
Iftkhar Hussain
|
| |
3,948
|
| |
108
|
| |
-67
|
|
| |
Independent (politician)
|
| |
Gul Mahammed
|
| |
662
|
| |
18
|
| |
+05
|
|
| |
United Kingdom Independence Party
|
| |
Wayne Vincent
|
| |
634
|
| |
17
|
| |
''N/A''
|
|
| |
Socialist Alliance (England)
|
| |
Salman Mirza
|
| |
304
|
| |
08
|
| |
''N/A''
|
|
| |
Conservative Party (UK)
|
| |
Kenneth Hardeman
|
| |
7,315
|
| |
175
|
|
| |
Liberal Democrats (UK)
|
| |
Roger Harmer
|
| |
3,889
|
| |
93
|
|
| |
Green Party of England and Wales
|
| |
Alan Clawley
|
| |
959
|
| |
23
|
|
| |
Referendum Party
|
| |
Riaz Dooley
|
| |
737
|
| |
18
|
|
| |
Independent (politician)
|
| |
Pankaj Patel
|
| |
538
|
| |
13
|
|
| |
Independent (politician)
|
| |
Rashid Syed
|
| |
513
|
| |
12
|
|
| |
Independent (politician)
|
| |
Sajada Bi
|
| |
490
|
| |
12
|
|
| |
Socialist Labour Party (UK)
|
| |
Colin Wren
|
| |
483
|
| |
12
|
|
