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CUNNINGHAM, Tony

Workington Labour
 

Member for Workington since 2001. Political career: Government Whip responsible for the Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence; MEP 1994-99; Leader 1992-94; Borough Councillor 1987-94. Special political interests: Education, foreign affairs, international development, transport, sport. Profession/Trade: Teacher. Education: University of Liverpool, BA (Hons); Didsbury College, PGCE. Affiliations: John St Club; Station Road Club. Languages spoken: Swahili (some). Hobbies: Sport, reading. b. 16 September 1952, Workington. Married with two children and two stepchildren.

 
  2005     2001  
LAB HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
Labour 19,554 49.2 -6.3 23,209 55.5
Conservative 12,659 31.9 2.3 12,359 29.6
Lib Dem 5,815 14.6 2.1 5,214 12.5
UKIP 1,328 3.3      
L Cannabis 381 1.0 1.0 1,040 2.5
Majority 6,895 17.4   10,850 25.9
Turnout 39,737 64.7 1.3 41,822 63.4