Brighton Pavilion (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox
Name = Brighton, Pavilion
Map1 = BrightonPavilion
Map2 = EastSussex
Type = Borough
Year = 1950
Entity = East Sussex
County = East Sussex
EP = South East England
MP = David Lepper
Party = Labour Co-operative

Brighton, Pavilion 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 in Brighton, in the South East of England. It is named after the Royal Pavilion found within its boundaries. Traditionally a safe Tory seat, it swung heavily (after boundary changes) in Labour's favour in their 1997 landslide victory. Labour retained the seat in subsequent elections but has seen its vote share fall markedly, with the Green Party increasing in popularity during the same period, taking over 20% of the vote in a third place finish in 2005.

History

The constituency was created in 1950 out of the Brighton constituency, which Brighton, Pavilion's first Member of Parliament, William Teeling, had previously represented.

The constituency is regarded as the Green Party's main target and could become their first parliamentary gain [http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1385462.0.0.php] . In the 2005 election the Green Party won 22%, beating the Liberal Democrats into fourth place.

David Lepper has said he will not contest the next General Election, and the local Labour Party has selected Nancy Platts to succeed him as Labour candidate.

Members of Parliament

* "Constituency created" (1950)
* 1950 — 1969: Sir William Teeling, "Conservative"
* 1969 — 1992: Julian Amery, "Conservative"
* 1992 — 1997: Sir Derek Spencer, "Conservative"
* 1997 — "present": David Lepper, "Labour Co-operative"

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = David Bull
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Caroline Lucas
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Nancy Platts
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percentage =
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Elections in the 2000s

;General election of 2005Election box begin
title=General Election 2005: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = David Lepper
votes = 15,427
percentage = 35.4
change = −13.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Mike Weatherley
votes = 10,397
percentage = 23.9
change = −1.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Keith Taylor
votes = 9,571
percentage = 22.0
change = +12.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Hazel Thorpe
votes = 7,171
percentage = 16.5
change = +3.4Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Kimberley Crisp-Comotto
votes = 508
percentage = 1.2
change = +0.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Alliance for Green Socialism
candidate = Tony Greenstein
votes = 188
percentage = 0.4
change = +0.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Fyvie
votes = 152
percentage = 0.3
change = −1.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Christopher Rooke
votes = 122
percentage = 0.3
change = +0.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Keith Jago
votes = 42
percentage = 0.1
change = +0.1Election box majority
votes = 5,030
percentage = 11.5
change =Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 64.0
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing = -6.0

;General election of 2001Election box begin
title=General Election 2001: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = David Lepper
votes = 19,846
percentage = 48.7
change = −5.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = David Gold
votes = 10,203
percentage = 25.1
change = −2.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Ruth Berry
votes = 5,348
percentage = 13.1
change = +3.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Keith Taylor
votes = 3,806
percentage = 9.3
change = +6.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ian Fyvie
votes = 573
percentage = 1.4
change = +1.4Election box candidate
party = Free Party
candidate = Bob Dobbs
votes = 409
percentage = 1.0
change = +1.0Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Stuart Hutchin
votes = 361
percentage = 0.9
change = +0.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Prolife Alliance
candidate = Marie Paragallo
votes = 177
percentage = 0.4
change = +0.4Election box majority
votes = 9,643
percentage = 23.6
change = Election box turnout
votes = 40,723
percentage = 58.5
change = −4.8Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Elections in the 1990s

;General election of 1997Election box begin
title=General Election 1997: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = David Lepper
votes = 26,737
percentage = 54.6
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Derek Spencer
votes = 13,556
percentage = 27.7
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Kenneth Blanshard
votes = 4,644
percentage = 9.5
change = Election box candidate
party = Referendum Party
candidate = Peter Stocken
votes = 1,304
percentage = 2.7
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party of England and Wales
candidate = Peter West
votes = 1,249
percentage = 2.6
change =Election box candidate
party = Independent Conservative
candidate = Richard Huggett
votes = 1,098
percentage = 2.2
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Frank Stevens
votes = 179
percentage = 0.4
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Bob Dobbs
votes = 125
percentage = 0.3
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Vote For Yourself Rainbow Dream Ticket
candidate = Alan Card
votes = 59
percentage = 0.1
change =Election box majority
votes = 13,181
percentage = 26.9
change =Election box turnout
votes = 48,952
percentage = 73.4
change =Election box gain with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = 15.4

;General election of 1992Election box begin
title=General Election 1992: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Derek Spencer
votes = 20,630
percentage = 46.6
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = David Lepper
votes = 16,955
percentage = 38.3
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Tom Pearce
votes = 5,606
percentage = 12.7
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party (UK)
candidate = I Brodie
votes = 963
percentage = 2.2
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Natural Law Party
candidate = E Turner
votes = 103
percentage = 0.2
change =Election box majority
votes = 3,675
percentage = 8.3
change =Election box turnout
votes = 44,255
percentage = 76.8
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Elections in the 1980s

;General election of 1987Election box begin
title=General Election 1987: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Harold Julian Amery
votes = 22,056
percentage = 50.8
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = D S Hill
votes = 12,914
percentage = 29.74
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Social Democratic Party (UK)
candidate = K F Carey
votes = 8,459
percentage = 19.48
change =Election box majority
votes = 9,142
percentage = 21.1
change =Election box turnout
votes = 43,416
percentage = 73.7
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of 1983Election box begin
title=General Election 1983: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Harold Julian Amery
votes = 21,323
percentage = 51.5
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Social Democratic Party (UK)
candidate = M Neves
votes = 10,191
percentage = 24.6
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = H Spillman
votes = 9,879
percentage = 23.9
change =Election box majority
votes = 11,132
percentage = 26.9
change =Election box turnout
votes = 41,390
percentage = 69.3
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Elections in the 1970s

;General election of 1979Election box begin
title=General Election 1979: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Harold Julian Amery
votes = 22,218
percentage = 53.7
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = D S Hill
votes = 12,099
percentage = 29.3
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = D Venables
votes = 5,965
percentage = 14.4
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Ecology Party
candidate = J Beale
votes = 638
percentage = 1.5
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = H Jones
votes = 436
percentage = 1.1
change =Election box majority
votes = 10,119
percentage = 24.5
change =Election box turnout
votes = 41,355
percentage = 72.6
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of October 1974Election box begin
title=General Election 1974 (October): Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Harold Julian Amery
votes = 19,041
percentage = 48.43
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = G W Humphrey
votes = 11,624
percentage = 29.57
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = D Venables
votes = 8,648
percentage = 22.00
change =Election box majority
votes = 7,417
percentage = 18.87
change =Election box turnout
votes = 57,351
percentage = 68.55
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of February 1974Election box begin
title=General Election 1974 (February): Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Harold Julian Amery
votes = 21,910
percentage = 50.49
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = F Tonks
votes = 11,292
percentage = 26.02
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = K Hooper
votes = 9,764
percentage = 22.50
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = R Beaumont
votes = 428
percentage = 0.99
change =Election box majority
votes = 10,618
percentage = 24.47
change =Election box turnout
votes = 56,982
percentage = 76.15
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of 1970Election box begin
title=General Election 1970: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Harold Julian Amery
votes = 21,365
percentage = 61.93
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = F Tonks
votes = 13,771
percentage = 35.00
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = G E Thomas
votes = 1,205
percentage = 3.06
change =Election box majority
votes = 10,594
percentage = 26.93
change =Election box turnout
votes = 59,150
percentage = 66.51
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Elections in the 1960s

;By-election of 1969Election box begin
title=By-election, 1969: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Harold Julian Amery
votes = 17,636
percentage = 70.5
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Thomas Skeffington-Lodge
votes = 4,654
percentage = 18.6
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Nesta Wyn Ellis
votes = 2,711
percentage = 10.8
change =Election box majority
votes = 12,982
percentage = 51.9
change =Election box turnout
votes = 25,001
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of 1966Election box begin
title=General Election 1966: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Sir William Teeling
votes = 22,687
percentage = 58.14
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = J A Graham
votes = 16,333
percentage = 41.86
change =Election box majority
votes = 6,354
percentage = 16.28
change =Election box turnout
votes = 55,532
percentage = 70.27
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of 1964Election box begin
title=General Election 1964: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Sir William Teeling
votes = 20,998
percentage = 53.15
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = P Nurse
votes = 11,148
percentage = 28.22
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = D R Sinnatt
votes = 7,362
percentage = 18.63
change =Election box majority
votes = 9,850
percentage = 24.93
change =Election box turnout
votes = 56,391
percentage = 70.06
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Elections in the 1950s

;General election of 1959Election box begin
title=General Election 1959: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = William Teeling
votes = 27,972
percentage = 69.98
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = R G White
votes = 11,998
percentage = 30.32
change =Election box majority
votes = 15,972
percentage = 39.96
change =Election box turnout
votes = 57,238
percentage = 69.83
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of 1955Election box begin
title=General Election 1955: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = William Teeling
votes = 27,128
percentage = 68.04
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = L. Knowles
votes = 12,742
percentage = 31.96
change =Election box majority
votes = 14,386
percentage = 36.08
change =Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 67.52
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of 1951Election box begin
title=General Election 1951: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = William Teeling
votes = 29,167
percentage = 68.5
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = E. R. Littlejohn
votes = 13,410
percentage = 31.5
change =Election box majority
votes = 15,757
percentage = 37.01
change =Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 75.54
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

;General election of 1950Election box begin
title=General Election 1950: Brighton, PavilionElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = William Teeling
votes = 26,917
percentage = 61.8
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = L. Knowles
votes = 12,264
percentage = 28.0
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = J. S. Choate
votes = 4,555
percentage = 10.4
change =Election box majority
votes = 14,653
percentage = 33.6
change =Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 78.9
change =

ee also

* Brighton, Kemptown
* List of Parliamentary constituencies in East Sussex

References

* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/pcommons1.htm Historical list of MPs]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2005/html/96.stm Election result, 2005] (BBC)
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/096.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)
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/hoc/constituency/history/0,9571,-764,00.html Election results, 1992 - 2005] (Guardian)
* [http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/edates.htm Election results, 1951 - 2001] (Keele University)
* [http://www.geocities.com/by_elections/69.html#brighton By-election result, 1969] (Geocities)
*F. W. S. Craig. "British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973". (ISBN 0-900178-07-8)