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CARSWELL, Douglas |
Clacton |
Conservative |
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Member for Clacton (previously Harwich and Clacton) since 2005. Political career: Organiser of Direct Democracy Group of MPs; Member, Conservative Party Policy Unit 2004-05; Parliamentary Candidate, Sedgefield June 2001 (cut Blair`s majority by 7,500). Special political interests: Education, policing, local government. Profession/Trade: Asset management. Education: University of East Anglia, BA (Hons); Kings College, University of London. Author of: The Plan – 12 months to Renew Britain(September 2008); Localist Papers (June 2007); Direct Democracy; Paying for Localism; (Miscellaneous papers, Conservative Policy Unit).
b. 3 May 1971, London. Married. |
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2010 |
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2005 |
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| CON HOLD |
Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
22,867 |
53.0 |
10.9 |
21,235 |
42.1 |
| Labour |
10,799 |
25.0 |
-15.3 |
20,315 |
40.3 |
| Lib Dem |
5,577 |
12.9 |
1.2 |
5,913 |
11.7 |
| BNP |
1,975 |
4.6 |
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| Tendering First |
1,078 |
2.5 |
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| Green |
535 |
1.2 |
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| Independent |
292 |
0.7 |
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| Majority |
12,068 |
28.0 |
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920 |
1.8 |
| Turnout |
43,123 |
64.2 |
1.6 |
50,408 |
62.6 |
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