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FLYNN, Paul |
Newport West |
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 Member for Newport West since 1987. Committees: Member of Public Administration Select Committee 2005. Political career: Spectator Backbencher of the Year 1996; Frontbench Social Security Spokesperson 1988-90; appointed Member of Opposition Welsh Affairs Frontbench Team 1988; Gwent County Councillor 1972-83; Newport Borough Councillor 1972-81; Parliamentary Candidate for Denbigh 1974; Deputy Leader of Council; Chair, Special Education and Transport Committees. Special political interests: Environment; drugs-misuse campaigner; Europe; pensioners- rights. Profession/Trade: Chemist in steel industry; researcher. Education: St Illtyd-s College, Cardiff; University College, Cardiff. Affiliations: Founder Member, Ringland Labour Club and George Shell Society; previously Member of Broadcasting Council for Wales and the South Wales Docks Board. Author of: Dragons Led by Poodles (1999); Baglu Mlaen (Staggering Forward) (1998); How to be a Backbencher (1997). b. 9 February 1935, Cardiff. Married with three children.
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2001 |
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
16,021 |
44.8 |
-7.9 |
18,489 |
52.7 |
| Conservative |
10,563 |
29.6 |
3.4 |
9,185 |
26.2 |
| Lib Dem |
6,398 |
17.9 |
6.2 |
4,095 |
11.7 |
| Plaid Cyrmu |
1,278 |
3.6 |
-3.6 |
2,510 |
7.2 |
| UKIP |
848 |
2.4 |
0.9 |
506 |
1.4 |
| Green |
540 |
1.5 |
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| BNP |
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278 |
0.8 |
| Independent |
84 |
0.2 |
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| Majority |
5,458 |
15.3 |
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9,304 |
26.5 |
| Turnout |
35,732 |
59.3 |
0.6 |
35,063 |
58.7 |
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