Halton is a county constituency in Cheshire, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959, Widnes) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. This is a list of political parties in the United Kingdom. Brief history and overview Prior to the mid-19th century Politics in the United Kingdom The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU North West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly Cheshire (or archaically the County of Chester) is a county in North West England. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. The plurality voting system is a Single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member
Boundaries
Halton constituency sits on either side of the River Mersey and comprises Widnes, the original town of Runcorn (with a small part of the new town) and Hale village. See also Mersey River (Tasmania and Mersey River (Nova Scotia. Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England with an urban area population of 57663 in Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England It consists of 14 electoral wards; Hale, Ditton, Riverside, Hough Green, Broadheath, Kingsway, Birchfield, Farnworth, Appleton, Halton, Mersey, Heath, Grange and Halton Brook.
Boundary Review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Cheshire, the Boundary Commission for England have made minor changes to the existing arrangement as a consequence of population changes. The electoral wards used in this modified constituency are;
- Appleton, Birchfield, Broadheath, Castlefields, Ditton, Farnworth, Grange, Hale, Halton Brook, Halton View, Heath, Hough Green, Kingsway, Mersey and Riverside from the borough of Halton
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | Notes |
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| 1983 | Gordon Oakes | Labour | Junior minister 1974–1976. See also Mersey River (Tasmania and Mersey River (Nova Scotia. Halton is a local government district in North West England, with borough status and administered by a Unitary authority. Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 Gordon James Oakes ( 22 June 1931 &ndash 15 August 2005) was a British Labour Party politician The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the
Retired 1997, died 2005 |
| 1987 |
| 1992 |
| 1997 | Derek Twigg | Labour | Junior minister 2004— |
| 2001 |
| 2005 |
Election results
Halton general election results (click for larger version)
| General Election 2005: Halton |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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| Labour | Derek Twigg | 21,460 | 62. Results |} All parties gaining over 500 votes listed Campaign and policies The Conservatives' campaign emphasized lower taxes a strong economy and defence Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959, Widnes) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959, Widnes) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. 8 | -6. 4 |
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| Conservative | Colin Bloom | 6,854 | 20. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. 1 | +1. 5 |
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| Liberal Democrat | Roger Barlow | 5,869 | 17. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the 2 | +5. 0 |
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| Majority | 14,606 | 42. 7 | |
| Turnout | 34,183 | 53. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 1 | -1. 0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | -3. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 9 | |
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| General Election 2001: Halton |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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| Labour | Derek Twigg | 23,841 | 69. Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959, Widnes) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. 2 | -1. 7 |
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| Conservative | Chris Davenport | 6,413 | 18. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. 6 | +0. 9 |
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| Liberal Democrat | Peter Walker | 4,216 | 12. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the 2 | +4. 9 |
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| Majority | 17,428 | 50. 6 | |
| Turnout | 34,470 | 54. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 1 | -14. 2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
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| General Election 1997: Halton |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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| Labour | Derek Twigg | 31,497 | 70. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959, Widnes) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. 9 | +11. 3 |
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| Conservative | Philip Balmer | 7,847 | 17. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. 7 | -12. 6 |
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| Liberal Democrat | Janet Jones | 3,263 | 7. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the 3 | -1. 5 |
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| Referendum Party | Reginald Atkins | 1,036 | 2. The Referendum Party was the name of a series of Single-issue parties in the United Kingdom that called for a Referendum on aspects of the UK's relationship 3 | |
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| Liberal | David Proffitt | 600 | 1. The Liberal Party is a United Kingdom Political party. It was formed in 1989 by a group of people who felt that the merger of the old Liberal 4 | |
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| Republican | John Alley | 196 | 0. 4 | |
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| Majority | 23,650 | 53. 2 | |
| Turnout | 44,439 | 68. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
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| General Election 1992: Halton |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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| Labour | Gordon Oakes | 35,005 | 59. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Gordon James Oakes ( 22 June 1931 &ndash 15 August 2005) was a British Labour Party politician 7 | |
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| Conservative | G. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. L. Mercer | 16,821 | 28. 6 | |
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| Liberal Democrat | D. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Reaper | 6,104 | 10. 4 | |
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| Monster Raving Loony | S. The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (OMRLP is a registered Political party established in the United Kingdom in 1983 by musician and politician David Herley | 398 | 0. 7 | |
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| Natural Law | N. 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 G. Collins | 338 | 0. 6 | |
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| Majority | 18,184 | 31. 1 | |
| Turnout | 58,666 | 78. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
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| General Election 1987: Halton |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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| Labour | Gordon Oakes | 32,065 | 55. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results |} All parties gaining over 500 votes listed Campaign and policies The Conservatives' campaign emphasized lower taxes a strong economy and defence The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Gordon James Oakes ( 22 June 1931 &ndash 15 August 2005) was a British Labour Party politician 5 | |
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| Conservative | J. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. G. Hardman | 17,487 | 30. 2 | |
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| Social Democrat | H. This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988 F. Clucas | 8,272 | 14. 3 | |
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| Majority | 14,578 | 25. 3 | |
| Turnout | 57,824 | 78. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
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| General Election 1983: Halton |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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| Labour | Gordon Oakes | 24,752 | 46. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Gordon James Oakes ( 22 June 1931 &ndash 15 August 2005) was a British Labour Party politician 4 | |
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| Conservative | P. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. M. Pedley | 17,923 | 33. 6 | |
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| Social Democrat | T. This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988 R. Tilling | 10,649 | 20. 0 | |
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| Majority | 6,829 | 12. 8 | |
| Turnout | 53,324 | 73. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 3 | |
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