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 in
Cheshire in the north-west of
England . It covers the western part of the
Borough Of Macclesfield , including the towns of
Knutsford and
Wilmslow , and a number of villages such as
Alderley Edge ,
Chelford ,
Handforth and
Mobberley . It also covers the north-east part of the
Vale Royal district, including some of the outskirts of
Northwich .
Its name comes from
Tatton Park , a
Stately Home within the constituency, and there is no place named Tatton.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Cheshire, the
Boundary Commission For England has made minor alterations to the existing arrangement as a consequence of population changes. The electoral wards used in the modified constituency are:
- From the borough of Macclesfield - Alderley Edge , Chelford, Dean Row, Fulshaw, Handforth, High Legh, Hough, Knutsford Bexton, Knutsford Nether, Knutsford Norbury Booths, Knutsford Over, Lacey Green, Mere, Mobberley, Morley and Styal , and Plumley
- From the borough of Vale Royal - Barnton, Cogshall, Lostock and Wincham, Rudheath & South Witton, Seven Oaks and Marston,and Shakerley.
The constituency was formed in time for the
1983 General Election , and was held by the
Conservative Neil Hamilton until
1997 .
Tatton shot to fame during the
1997 General Election campaign, becoming one of the most high-profile constituencies at that election. Following Hamilton's implication in the
Cash For Questions scandal of the 1990s, the
Labour Party and the
Liberal Democrats withdrew their candidates in favour of the former
BBC journalist,
Martin Bell , who stood as an
Independent (although those two parties supported his "anti-corruption" campaign). Bell was ultimately victorious, with a majority of over 11,000 over Hamilton.
Bell did not contest the seat at the
2001 Election , and the seat was won by Conservative
George Osborne with a majority of 8,611 (20.8%). Osborne held the seat at the
2005 Election with an increased majority, and is now the
Shadow Chancellor Of The Exchequer .
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Labour Party (UK)
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Justin Madders
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9,716
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235
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-38
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Liberal Democrats (UK)
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Ainsley Arnold
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9,016
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218
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+32
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United Kingdom Independence Party
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Diane Bowler
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996
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24
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+05
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Independent (politician)
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Michael Gibson
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239
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06
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+06
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Labour Party (UK)
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Conquest, SG
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11,249
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273
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Liberal Democrats (UK)
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Ash, M
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7,685
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186
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United Kingdom Independence Party
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Sheppard, MBB
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769
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19
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Independent Green
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Sharratt, PN
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734
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18
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Independent (politician)
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VC Allinson
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505
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12
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Independent (politician)
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WJ Batchelor
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322
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08
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Independent (politician)
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JB Hunt
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154
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04
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Independent Conservative
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S Hill
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295
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06
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Independent Conservative
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S Kinsey
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184
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04
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Miss Moneypenny's Glamorous One Party
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B Penhaul
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128
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03
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Albion Party
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J Muir
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126
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03
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Natural Law Party
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M Kennedy
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123
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03
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Lord Byro versus the Scallywag Tories
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D Bishop
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116
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02
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Independent Conservative
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R Nicholas
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113
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02
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Juice Party
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J Price
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73
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01
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Labour Party (UK)
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Jon Kelly
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15,798
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275
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Liberal Democrats (UK)
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Cathy Hancox
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9597
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167
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- Data for the 2005 election is from the BBC .
- Data for the 2001 election is from http://www.election.demon.co.uk/.
- Data for the 1997 and 1992 results are taken from The Guardian .
