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CUNNINGHAM, Jim

Coventry South Labour
 

Member for Coventry South since 1997. Committees: Member, Select Committee Lord Chancellor-s Department since 2003; Member, Trade Industry Select Committee 1997-2001; Member, Home Affairs Select Committee 1993-97. Political career: Councillor, Coventry City Council 1972-92; Chair, West Midlands Joint Committee 1991-92; Leader, Coventry City Council 1988-92, Deputy Leader 1987-88; Chief Whip, Labour Group 1985-87. Special political interests: The economy. Profession/Trade: Engineer. Education: St Columbia High School; Tilicoultry Trade Union College. Affiliations: Trade union; Chair, West Midland Group of Labour MPs. Hobbies: Reading, walking. b. 4 February 1941. Married with four children (two stepchildren).

 
  2005     2001  
LAB HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
Labour 18,649 45.8 -4.4 20,125 50.2
Conservative 12,394 30.5 0.9 11,846 29.5
Lib Dem 7,228 17.8 3.6 5,672 14.1
Soc Alliance 1,097 2.7 2.7 1,475 3.7
UKIP 829 2.0      
Independent 344 0.9 -0.6 564 1.4
Soc Lab       414 1
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Majority 6,255 15.4   8,279 20.6
Turnout 40,685 59.1 3.8 40,096 55.3