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ROBINSON, Geoffrey |
Coventry North West |
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 Member for Coventry North West since 1976. Political career: Paymaster General 1997-98; Opposition Spokesperson, Trade and Industry 1983-86, Science 1982-83; Opposition Whip 1980-82; Research Assistant at Labour Party Head Office 1965-68. Special political interests: Economic affairs, Treasury, industrial relations. Profession/ Trade: Proprietor, New Statesman 1996; Director, West Midlands Enterprise Board 1980-85; Chief Executive, Meriden Motor Cycle Workers- Co-op 1978-80; Financial Controller, British Leyland 1972-73. Education: Emanuel School, London; Clare College, Cambridge; Yale University. Languages spoken: French, German, Italian. Affiliations: TGWU. Hobbies: Reading, football, gardens and architecture. b. 25 May 1938. Married with two children.
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2005 |
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2001 |
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| LAB HOLD |
Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
20,942 |
48.2 |
-3.2 |
21,892 |
51.9 |
| Conservative |
11,627 |
26.8 |
0.9 |
11,018 |
25.9 |
| Lib Dem |
7,932 |
18.3 |
4.6 |
5,832 |
13.7 |
| Independent |
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3,159 |
7.4 |
| British National |
1,556 |
3.6 |
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| UKIP |
766 |
1.8 |
0.2 |
650 |
1.5 |
| Socialist Alternative |
615 |
1.4 |
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| Majority |
9,315 |
21.4 |
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10,874 |
25.6 |
| Turnout |
43,438 |
59.4 |
3.9 |
42,551 |
55.5 |
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