Esher and Walton (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox
Name = Esher and Walton
Map1 = EsherWalton
Map2 = Surrey
Entity = Surrey
Type = Borough
Year = 1950
Entity = Surrey
County = Surrey
EP = South East England
MP = Ian Taylor
Party = Conservative

Esher and Walton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Boundaries

The constituency is a small area in the north of Surrey, bordering Greater London. Towns in the constituency include Esher and Walton-on-Thames, which give it its name. It shares similar borders to that of Elmbridge district.

The Boundary Commission has proposed no boundary changes for this constituency in the boundary review due before the next election.

History

The constituency of Esher was created due to boundary changes in time for the 1950 general election. In 1997 the name was changed to its current form, Esher and Walton. A very prosperous and affluent seat,it has nonetheless been swinging quite usefully in the Lib Dems favour since 1997.

Members of Parliament

* "Constituency created as Esher" (1950)

*"Constituency renamed as Esher and Walton" (1997)

Elections

Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Bernard Collignon
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Sereena Davey
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Taylor
votes =
percentage =
change =

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title=General Election 2005: Esher and WaltonElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Taylor
votes = 21,882
percentage = 45.7
change = -3.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Mark Marsh
votes = 14,155
percentage = 29.6
change = +7.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Richard Taylor
votes = 9,309
percentage = 19.4
change = -4.2Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Bernard Collignon
votes = 1,582
percentage = 3.3
change = -1.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Official Monster Raving Loony Party
candidate = Chinners Chinnery
votes = 608
percentage = 1.3
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Richard Cutler
votes = 342
percentage = 0.7
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 7,727
percentage = 16.1
change = Election box turnout
votes = 47,878
percentage = 62.2
change = 0.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = -5.2

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title=General Election 2001: Esher and WaltonElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Taylor
votes = 22,296
percentage = 49.0
change = -0.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Joe McGowan
votes = 10,758
percentage = 23.6
change = +0.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Mark Marsh
votes = 10,241
percentage = 22.5
change = +2.1Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Bernard Collignon
votes = 2,236
percentage = 4.9
change = +3.9Election box majority
votes = 11,538
percentage = 25.4
change = Election box turnout
votes = 45,531
percentage = 61.9
change = -12.4Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = -0.9

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title=General Election 1997: Esher and WaltonElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Taylor
votes = 26,747
percentage = 49.8
change = -10.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Julie Reay
votes = 12,219
percentage = 22.8
change = +5.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Gary Miles
votes = 10,937
percentage = 20.4
change = -1.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Referendum Party
candidate = Andrew Cruickshank
votes = 2,904
percentage = 5.4
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Bernard Collignon
votes = 558
percentage = 1.0
change = Election box candidate
party = Rainbow Dream Ticket
candidate = Simone Kay
votes = 302
percentage = 0.6
change = Election box majority
votes = 14,528
percentage = 27.1
change = Election box turnout
votes = 53,667
percentage = 74.3
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = -8.2

This constituency underwent boundary changes between the 1992 and 1997 general elections and thus change in share of vote is based on a notional calculation. The name of the constituency also changed to reflect the change in boundaries.

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title=General Election 1992: EsherElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Taylor
votes = 31,115
percentage = 65.4
change = -0.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = John Richling
votes = 10,744
percentage = 22.6
change = -3.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Julie Reay
votes = 5,685
percentage = 12.0
change = +3.2Election box majority
votes = 20,371
percentage = 42.8
change = Election box turnout
votes = 47,544
percentage = 80.8
change = +3.9Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = +1.5

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title=General Election 1987: EsherElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Taylor
votes = 31,334
percentage = 65.5
change = +2.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = A J Barnett
votes = 12,266
percentage = 25.7
change = -2.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = N J V Lucas
votes = 4,197
percentage = 8.8
change = +1.6Election box majority
votes = 19,068
percentage = 39.8
change = Election box turnout
votes = 47,797
percentage = 76.9
change = +3.8Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = +2.3

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title=General Election 1983: EsherElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Carol Mather
votes = 28,577
percentage = 63.3
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = C W Wheatley
votes = 12,665
percentage = 28.0
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = D D Plaskow
votes = 3,250
percentage = 7.2
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Official Monster Raving Loony Party
candidate = W Wellie
votes = 664
percentage = 1.5
change = Election box majority
votes = 15,912
percentage = 35.3
change = Election box turnout
votes = 45,156
percentage = 73.1
change =

ources

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2005/html/243.stm Election result, 2005] (BBC)
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/243.stm Election results, 1997 - 2001] (BBC)
* [http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1997EB.html Election results, 1997 - 2001] (Election Demon)
* [http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html Election results, 1983 - 1992] (Election Demon, as Esher)
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/hoc/constituency/history/0,9571,-933,00.html Election results, 1997 - 2005] (Guardian)
* [http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/edates.htm Election results, 1951 - 2001] (Keele University)

ee also

*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Surrey

References