Conservative
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BURT, Alistair
Member for Bedfordshire North East since 2001.
Committees: Member, International Development Select Committee; Member, APG Universities; Member, APG Cycling; Member, APG Myodil. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Iain Duncan Smith since 2002; Shadow Spokesperson, Education and Skills 2002; Minister of State for Disabled People 1995-97; Sponsor Minister, Manchester and Salford 1994-97; Junior Social Security Minister 1992-95; PPS to Ken Baker MP 1985-90; MP for Bury North 1983-1997. Special political interests: Education, international development, rural issues, social concerns. Education: Bury Grammar School, Lancashire; St Johns, Oxford, BA Jurisprudence. Affiliations: Board of Patrons, Habitat for Humanity; Council Member, Evangelical Alliance. Hobbies: Family, football, running.
b. 25 May 1955, Manchester. Married with two children.
Constituency: Bedfordshire North East
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2005 |
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2001 |
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CON HOLD |
Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
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Conservative |
24,725 |
49.9 |
2.5 |
22,586 |
49.9 |
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Labour |
12,474 |
25.2 |
-4.9 |
14,009 |
31 |
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Lib Dem |
10,320 |
20.9 |
1.1 |
7,409 |
16.4 |
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UKIP |
1,986 |
4.0 |
1.3 |
1,242 |
2.7 |
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Majority |
12,251 |
24.7 |
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8,577 |
19 |
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Turnout |
49,505 |
68.0 |
2.9 |
45,246 |
65.1 | |
