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KEMP, Fraser |
Houghton and Washington East |
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 Member for Houghton and Washington East since 1997. Political career: Deputy Chair, North East Constitutional Convention; National Labour Party General Election Coordinator 1994-96; Regional Director, West Midlands Labour Party 1986-94; Deputy Regional Director, East Midlands Labour Party 1984-86; Labour Agent, Leicester 1980-84. Special political interests: Industrial policy, manufacturing, car industry, law and order, regional policy. Profession/Trade: Director, CO-Gas Safety (Carbon Monoxide & Gas Safety Group); full-time Labour Party Official since 1980; previously Civil Servant. Education: Washington Comprehensive. Hobbies: People. b. 1 September 1958, Washington. Divorced with three children.
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2005 |
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2001 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
22,310 |
64.3 |
-8.9 |
24,628 |
73.2 |
| Lib Dem |
6,245 |
46.3 |
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19,818 |
58.9 |
| Conservative |
4,772 |
13.8 |
-0.5 |
4,810 |
14.3 |
| BNP |
1,367 |
3.9 |
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| Majority |
16,065 |
46.3 |
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19,818 |
58.9 |
| Turnout |
34,694 |
51.7 |
2.2 |
33,641 |
49.5 |
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