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SHAPPS, Grant |
Welwyn Hatfield |
Conservative |
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 Member for Welwyn Hatfield since 2005. Political career: Vice-Chairman, Conservative Party (Campaigning) since December 2005; Parliamentary Spokesperson for Welwyn Hatfield 2002; Parliamentary Candidate, Welwyn Hatfield 2001; Contested North Southwark and Bermondsey 1997. Special political interests: Local environment, health, policing. Profession/Trade: Chair, PrintHouse Corporation, a company he founded in 1990. Education: Watford Grammar; University of Manchester, Business and Finance. Affiliations: Several campaign websites including www.SaveTewinWard.com and www.Quiter-A1M.com. Hobbies: Flying (pilot-licence holder).
b. 1968, Hertfordshire. Married with three children.
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2001 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
22,172 |
49.6 |
9.2 |
17,288 |
40.4 |
| Labour |
16,226 |
36.3 |
-6.9 |
18,484 |
43.2 |
| Lib Dem |
6,318 |
14.1 |
0.1 |
6,021 |
6,021 |
| UKIP |
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798 |
1.9 |
| ProLife Alliance |
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230 |
0.5 |
| Majority |
5,946 |
13.3 |
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1,196 |
2.8 |
| Turnout |
44,716 |
68.1 |
4.2 |
42,821 |
63.9 |
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