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Twickenham (uk Parliament Constituency)




  Type Borough
  Entity Greater London
  DivisionType County
  Division Greater London
  Year 1918
  MP Vincent Cable
  Party Liberal Democrat
  EP London


Twickenham 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.


BOUNDARIES


The constituency covers the western part of the London Borough Of Richmond , i.e. that part of the borough on the north bank of the River Thames (although the river is on a north-south axis at this point). It includes the town of Twickenham , as well as the Hampton , Teddington and Whitton areas. It also includes Hampton Court Palace and Bushy Park , and the Rugby Football Union 's ground, Twickenham Stadium .


Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London , the Boundary Commission For England has not recommended any changes to the boundaries of this constituency. The Commission received only eleven representations following the publication of their original proposals, of which ten were in support.

The Electoral Wards forming the constituency are:


HISTORY

Twickenham was a Safe Seat for the Conservative Party for many years, until the Liberal Democrats gained the seat at the 1997 General Election . Its MP Vincent Cable has increased his majority in the two general elections since then.


MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT




ELECTION RESULTS



  party Liberal Democrats (UK)
  candidate Vincent Cable
  votes 26,696
  percentage 516
  change +29


  party Conservative Party (UK)
  candidate Paul Maynard
  votes 16,731
  percentage 324
  change &minus10


  party Labour Party (UK)
  candidate Brian Whitington
  votes 5,868
  percentage 114
  change &minus24


  party Green Party of England and Wales
  candidate Henry Gower
  votes 1,445
  percentage 28
  change 00


  party United Kingdom Independence Party
  candidate Douglas Orchard
  votes 766
  percentage 15
  change +03


  party Independent (politician)
  candidate Brian Gibert
  votes 117
  percentage 02
  change ''N/A''


  party Vote For Yourself Rainbow Dream Ticket
  candidate George Weiss
  votes 64
  percentage 01
  change ''N/A''


  votes 9,965
  percentage 193


  votes 51,687
  percentage 718
  change +54


  winner Liberal Democrats (UK)
  swing +20


  title General Election 2001 : Twickenham


  party Liberal Democrats (UK)
  candidate Vincent Cable
  votes 24,344
  percentage 487
  change +36


  party Conservative Party (UK)
  candidate Nick Longworth
  votes 16,689
  percentage 334
  change -43


  party Labour Party (UK)
  candidate Dean Rogers
  votes 6,903
  percentage 138
  change -18


  party Green Party of England and Wales
  candidate Judy Maciejowska
  votes 1,423
  percentage 28
  change ''N/A''


  party United Kingdom Independence Party
  candidate Ray Hollebone
  votes 579
  percentage 12
  change ''N/A''


  votes 7,655
  percentage 153


  votes 49,938
  percentage 664
  change -126


  winner Liberal Democrats (UK)


  party Liberal Democrats (UK)
  candidate Vincent Cable
  votes 26,237
  percentage 451


  party Conservative Party (UK)
  candidate Toby Jessel
  votes 21,956
  percentage 378


  party Labour Party (UK)
  candidate E Tutchell
  votes 9,065
  percentage 156


  party Independent English Conservative and Referendum
  candidate J Harrison
  votes 589
  percentage 10


  party Vote For Yourself Rainbow Dream Ticket
  candidate T Haggar
  votes 155
  percentage 03


  party Natural Law Party
  candidate A Hardy
  votes 142
  percentage 02


  votes 4,281
  percentage 73%


  votes 58,144
  percentage 793%


  winner Liberal Democrats (UK)
  loser Conservative Party (UK)