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CARSWELL, Douglas |
Harwich and Clacton |
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 Member for Harwich and Clacton since 2005. Political career: Member, Conservative Party Policy Unit 2004-05; Parliamentary Candidate, Sedgefield June 2001 (cut Blair's majority by 7,500). Special political interests: Education, policing, local government. Profession/Trade: Asset management. Education: University of East Anglia, BA (Hons); Kings College, University of London. Author of: Direct Democracy; Paying for Localism; Miscellaneous papers, Conservative Policy Unit. b. 3 May 1971, London. Single.
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
20,315 |
40.3 |
-5.3 |
21,951 |
45.6 |
| Conservative |
21,235 |
42.1 |
1.9 |
19,355 |
40.2 |
| Lib Dem |
5,913 |
11.7 |
3.2 |
4,099 |
8.5 |
| UKIP |
2,314 |
4.6 |
-0.5 |
2,463 |
5.1 |
| Respect |
477 |
1.0 |
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| Independent |
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247 |
0.5 |
| No description |
154 |
0.3 |
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| Majority |
920 |
1.8 |
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2,596 |
5.4 |
| Turnout |
50,408 |
62.6 |
0.5 |
48,115 |
62.1 |
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