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CLELLAND, David

Tyne Bridge Labour
 

Member for Tyne Bridge since 1985 by-election. Committees: Chair, Northern Group of Labour MPs; Member, AEU Group of MPs. Political career: Assistant Government Whip since 1997; Leader, Gateshead Council 1984-86; Secretary, National Association of Councillors 1981-86; Vice-Chair, Gateshead Health Authority 1982-84; Chair, Gateshead Council Recreation Committee 1976-84. Profession/Trade: Electrical fitter 1964-81. Education: Kelvin Grove Boys- School; Gateshead Technical College; Hebburn Technical College. b. 27 June 1943. Married.

 
  2005     2001  
LAB HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
Labour 16,151 61.2 -9.3 18,345 70.5
Lib Dem 5,761 21.8 9.5 3,213 12.3
Conservative 2,962 11.2 -2.1 3,456 13.3
BNP 1,072 4.1      
Soc Lab       533 2
Soc Alliance       485 1.9
Respect 447 1.7      
Majority 10,390 39.4   14,889 57.2
Turnout 26,393 49.3 5.1 26,032 44.2