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DOBBIN, Jim |
Heywood and Middleton |
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 Member for Heywood and Middleton since 1997. Special political interests: Life issues, local government, housing, health, transport and disability. Profession/Trade: Retired. Previously microbiologist in the NHS. Education: St Andrew-s High, Kirkcaldy; St Columba-s High, Cowdenbeath; Napier College, Edinburgh. Affiliations: Co-operative Party, Labour housing. Hobbies: Football, cinema. b. 26 May 1941, Kincardine, Fife. Married with four children.
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2001 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
19,438 |
49.8 |
-7.9 |
22,377 |
57.7 |
| Conservative |
8,355 |
21.4 |
-6.2 |
10,707 |
27.6 |
| Lib Dem |
7,261 |
18.6 |
7.4 |
4,329 |
11.2 |
| BNP |
1,855 |
4.8 |
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| Liberal |
1,377 |
3.5 |
0.9 |
1,021 |
2.6 |
| UKIP |
767 |
2.0 |
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| Majority |
11,083 |
28.4 |
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11,670 |
30.1 |
| Turnout |
39,053 |
54.6 |
1.5 |
38,779 |
53.1 |
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