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JENKINS, Brian

Member for Tamworth since 1997. Political career: MP for SE Staffs 1996-97; former Leader of Tamworth Council. Special political interests: Local government, education, training, heritage. Profession/Trade: College lecturer, industrial engineer, instrument mechanic, labourer. Education: Tamworth, Aston, Coventry, Coleg Harlech, LSE, Wolverhampton Polytechnic, BSc Economics. Affiliations: Member, GMB; Member, British Legion. Hobbies: Sports, especially rugby and football.
b. 19 September 1942, South Wales. Married with two children.

Constituency: Tamworth
 

2005

 

 

 

2001

 

LAB HOLD

Votes

%

+/- %

Votes

%

Labour

18,801

43.0

-6.0

19,722

49

Conservative

16,232

37.1

-0.5

15,124

37.6

Lib Dem

6,175

14.1

2.4

4,721

11.7

Veritas

1,320

3.0

-

-

-

UKIP

1,212

2.8

1.1

683

1.7

Majority

2,569

5.9

 

4,598

11.4

Turnout

43,740

61.0

3.2

40,250

57.8

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