1997 result: Paul Keetch, Liberal Democrat, 25,198; Sir Colin Shepherd, Conservative, 18,550; Chris Chappell, Labour, 6,596; Clive Easton, Referendum, 2,209. Liberal Democrat majority 6,648
Candidates 2001: Clive Easton, UK Independence Party, David Gillett, Green Party, David Hallam, Labour, Paul Keetch, Liberal Democrat, Virginia Taylor, Conservative.
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