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HOWARD, Michael Rt Hon QC |
Folkestone and Hythe |
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 Member for Folkestone and Hythe since 1983. Political career: Leader of the Conservative Party 2003-05; Shadow Chancellor 2001-03; Shadow Foreign Secretary 1997-99; Secretary of State for the Home Department 1993-97; Secretary of State for the Environment 1992-93; Secretary of State for Employment 1990-92; Minister for Housing and Planning 1989-90; Minister of State for Planning and Water 1988-89; Minister of State for Local Government 1987-88; Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1985-87. Profession/Trade: Barrister; Queen-s Counsel. Education: Llanelli Grammar School; Peterhouse, Cambridge. Affiliations: Chair, Coningsby Club 1972-73; Chair, Bow Group 1970-71; Member, Political Committee, Carlton Club. b. 1941. Married with three children.
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2005 |
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2001 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
26,161 |
53.9 |
8.9 |
20,645 |
45 |
| Lib Dem |
14,481 |
29.9 |
-2.3 |
14,738 |
32.1 |
| Labour |
6,053 |
12.5 |
-7.7 |
9,260 |
20.2 |
| UKIP |
619 |
1.3 |
-1.4 |
1,212 |
2.6 |
| Green |
688 |
1.4 |
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| Raving Looney |
175 |
0.4 |
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| Get Britain Back |
153 |
0.3 |
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| Senior Citizens |
151 |
0.3 |
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| Peace and Progress |
22 |
0.1 |
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| Majority |
11,680 |
24.1 |
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5,907 |
12.9 |
| Turnout |
48,503 |
68.4 |
4.2969 |
45,855 |
64.1 |
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