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RAYNSFORD, Nick Rt Hon

Greenwich and Woolwich Labour
 

Member for Greenwich and Woolwich since 1997. Political career: Minister of State, Local and Regional Government 2001-05; Minister of State, Housing and Planning 1999-2001; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Environment, Transport and the Regions 1997-99; Shadow Minister for Housing and Construction 1994-97; Frontbench Spokesperson for London 1993-97; Member for Greenwich 1992-97; MP for Fulham 1986-87; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Roy Hattersley MP 1986-87; Councillor, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 1971-75. Special political interests: Housing, environment, social policy, transport. Profession/Trade: Housing consultant. Education: Cambridge University, MA History; Chelsea School of Art, DipAD in Fine Art. Languages spoken: French. Author of: A Guide to Housing Benefits (1st ed, 1982); various articles in journals. Affiliations: Director, SHAC (London Housing Aid Centre) 1976-86. Hobbies: Photography. b. 28 January 1945, Northampton. Married with three children.

 
  2005     2001  
LAB HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
Labour 17,527 49.2 -11.3 19,691 60.5
Lib Dem 7,381 20.7 5.1 5,082 15.6
Conservative 7,142 20.1 0.8 6,258 19.2
Green 1,579 4.4      
Eng Dem 1,216 3.4      
UKIP 709 2.0 -0.1 672 2.1
Soc Alliance       481 1.5
Soc Lab       352 1.1
Independent 61 0.2      
Majority 10,146 28.5   13,433 41.3
Turnout 35,615 55.6 3.6 32,536 52