1997 result: David Lock, Labour, 26,843; Anthony Coombs, Conservative, 19,897; David Cropp, Liberal Democrat, 4,377; William Till, Referendum, 1,956; Chris Harvey, Liberal, 1,670; James Millington, UK Independence Party, 312. Labour majority 6,946.
Candidates 2001: David Lock, Labour, Arthur Millington, UK Independence Party, Mark Simpson, Conservative, Richard Taylor, Independent - Kidderminster Hospital.
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