1997 result: Mike Foster, Labour, 25,848; Nick Bourne, Conservative, 18,423; Paul Chandler, Liberal Democrat, 6,462; Pat Wood, UK Independence Party, 886. Labour majority 7,425.
Candidates 2001: Richard Adams, Conservative, Richard Chamings, UK Independence Party, Paul Chandler, Liberal Democrat, Michael Foster, Labour.
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