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SYMS, Robert |
Poole |
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 Member for Poole since 1997. Committees: Member, Transport Select Committee 2001-03; Member, Procedures Select Committee 1998-99; Member, Health Select Committee 1997-99. Political career: Shadow Minister for Local Government 2005-07; Shadow Minister for Local and Devolved Government Affairs 2003-05; Opposition Whip 2003; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party since 2001; Opposition Spokesperson on Environment, Transport and Regions 1999-2001; Parliamentary Candidate, Walsall North 1992; Member, Wiltshire County Council 1985-87; Leader, North Wiltshire District Council 1984-87. Profession/Trade: Builder. Title/Honours/Decorations: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, FCIOB. Education: Colston-s School, Bristol. Hobbies: Reading, travel, cycling. b. 15 August 1956, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Married with two children
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
17,571 |
43.4 |
-1.8 |
17,710 |
45.1 |
| Lib Dem |
11,583 |
28.6 |
3.1 |
10,011 |
25.5 |
| Labour |
9,376 |
23.1 |
-3.7 |
10,544 |
26.9 |
| UKIP |
1,436 |
3.5 |
1.1 |
968 |
2.5 |
| BNP |
547 |
1.4 |
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| Majority |
5,988 |
14.8 |
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7,166 |
18.3 |
| Turnout |
40,513 |
63.1 |
2.4 |
39,233 |
60.7 |
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