1997 result: Julie Kirkbride, Conservative, 24,620; Peter McDonald, Labour, 19,775; Jennette Davy, Liberal Democrat, 6,200; Diana Winsor, Referendum, 1,411; Grace Wetton, UK Independence Party, 251. Conservative majority 4,845.
Candidates 2001: Julie Kirkbride, Conservative, Peter McDonald, Labour, Ian Gregory, UK Independence Party, Alexandra Rowley, Liberal Democrat.
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