Burton (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox
Name = Burton
Map1 = Burton
Map2 = Staffordshire
Type = County
Year = 1885
Entity = Staffordshire
County = Staffordshire
EP = West Midlands
MP = Janet Dean
Party = Labour

Burton 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

This constituency covers most of the East Staffordshire district. The main town is Burton upon Trent, while it also includes Uttoxeter, Tutbury and Rocester. The remaining small part of East Staffordshire (the area around Abbots Bromley and Yoxall) is in the Lichfield constituency.

Boundary review

Following a review by the Boundary Commission for England, at the next general election the boundaries of the Burton constituency will be amended slightly, with the Needwood ward (containing the village of Barton-under-Needwood) being transferred to the Lichfield constituency.

History

The constituency was formed in 1885. From 1950 until 1997, the seat was held by the Conservative Party; the brewing industry of Burton upon Trent traditionally being a strong supporter of the Conservatives. However, like many traditionally Conservative seats, it fell to the Labour Party during their landslide victory at the 1997 general election. Labour's Janet Dean has held the seat since then.

Members of Parliament

Janet Dean has announced she will be standing down at the next election.

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Andrew Griffiths
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ruth Smeeth
votes =
percentage =
change =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Janet Dean
votes = 19,701
percentage = 41.1
change = −7.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Adrian Pepper
votes = 18,280
percentage = 38.2
change = −0.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Sandra Johnson
votes = 6,236
percentage = 13.0
change = +3.4Election box candidate with party link
party = British National Party
candidate = Julie Russell
votes = 1,840
percentage = 3.8
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Philip Lancaster
votes = 913
percentage = 1.9
change = −0.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Veritas (political party)
candidate = Brian Buxton
votes = 912
percentage = 1.9
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 1,421
percentage = 3.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 47,882
percentage = 61.0
change = −0.7Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing = Election box begin
title=General Election 2001: BurtonElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Janet Dean
votes = 22,783
percentage = 49.0
change = −2.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Maggie Punyer
votes = 17,934
percentage = 38.6
change = −0.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = David Fletcher
votes = 4,468
percentage = 9.6
change = +1.1Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Ian Crompton
votes = 984
percentage = 2.1
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Prolife Alliance
candidate = John Roberts
votes = 288
percentage = 0.6
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 4,849
percentage = 10.4
change = Election box turnout
votes = 46,457
percentage = 61.7
change = −13.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

1997 Election (Lab gain from Con)

Lab 27810Con 21480LD 4617ND 604

ee also

*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Staffordshire

References