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USSHER, Kitty |
Burnley |
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 Member for Burnley since 2005. Political career: Economic Secretary to the Treasury since 2007; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Margaret Hodge 2006-07; Member, Public Accounts Committee 2005-06; Special Advisor to Patricia Hewitt, Department of Trade and Industry 2001-04; Labour Councillor, London Borough of Lambeth 1998-2002. Special political interests: Industrial, economic and regional policy. Profession/Trade: Economist. Education: Balliol College, Oxford; Birkbeck College, London, Economics. Hobbies: Hill-walking, good food, supports Burnley Football Club. b. 18 March 1971. Married with one daughter.
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
14,999 |
38.5 |
-10.9 |
18,195 |
49.3 |
| Lib Dem |
9,221 |
23.7 |
7.5 |
5,975 |
16.2 |
| Conservative |
4,206 |
10.8 |
-10.1 |
7,967 |
20.9 |
| BNP |
4,003 |
10.3 |
-1.0 |
4,151 |
11.3 |
| UKIP |
376 |
1.0 |
-1.4 |
866 |
2.3 |
| Independent |
392 |
1.0 |
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| Majority |
5,778 |
14.8 |
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10,498 |
28.5 |
| Turnout |
38,983 |
59.2 |
3.6 |
36,884 |
55.6 |
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