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BENYON, Richard |
Newbury |
Conservative |
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 Member for Newbury since 2005. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate, Newbury 2001, 1997; Leader of the Conservatives, Newbury District Council. Special political interests: Voluntary sector, Africa (especially Zimbabwe); rural issues. Committees: Member, Home Affairs Select Committee. Profession/Trade: Rural business covering farming, forestry, management of rural and urban housing; managed family farm; chartered surveyor; active service in the Army. Affiliations: Various voluntary-sector groups including the Citizen's Advice Bureau, and The Mary Hare School for the Deaf; Country Land and Business Association; President, Royal County Berkshire Show (formally Newbury Show) 2002.
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
26,771 |
49.0 |
5.5 |
22,092 |
43.5 |
| Lib Dem |
23,311 |
42.6 |
-5.6 |
24,507 |
48.2 |
| Labour |
3,239 |
5.9 |
-1.0 |
3,523 |
6.9 |
| UKIP |
857 |
1.6 |
0.2 |
685 |
1.3 |
| Ind NC |
409 |
0.8 |
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| Independent |
86 |
0.2 |
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| Majority |
3,460 |
6.3 |
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2,415 |
4.8 |
| Turnout |
54,673 |
72.0 |
4.7 |
50,807 |
67.3 |
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