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CAIRNS, Alun |
Vale of Glamorgan |
Conservative |
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Member for Vale of Glamorgan since 2010. Committees: Member, Welsh Affairs Select Committee since 2010. Political career: Member, Swansea West Conservative Association since 1987; Contested Vale of Glamorgan in 2005 General Election and Gower in 1997 General Election; Conservative Economic Development Spokesperson, Welsh Assembly, since 1999; South Wales West Regional Policy Co-ordinator 1998-99; Conservative Economic Spokesperson in Wales 1997-98; Chaired one of William Hague`s Policy Advisory Groups 1996-97; Deputy chair, Welsh Young Conservatives 1995-96. Special political interests: Economy, trade and industry, SEN, culture, media and sport, international development, defence. Profession/trade: Business Development Consultant. Education: Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontardawe and Ysgol Ddwyeithog Ystalyfera. MBA. |
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2010 |
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2005 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
20,341 |
41.8 |
4.5 |
17,673 |
37.3 |
| Labour |
16,034 |
32.9 |
-8.3 |
19,481 |
41.2 |
| Lib Dem |
7,403 |
15.2 |
2.2 |
6,140 |
13.0 |
| Plaid Cymru |
2,667 |
5.5 |
0.4 |
2,423 |
5.1 |
| UKIP |
1,529 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
840 |
1.8 |
| Green |
457 |
0.9 |
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| Christian |
23 |
0.5 |
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| Majority |
4,307 |
8.8 |
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1,808 |
3.8 |
| Turnout |
48,667 |
69.3 |
0.4 |
47,324 |
68.9 |
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