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DRAX, Richard |
South Dorset |
Conservative |
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Member for South Dorset since 2010. Political career: Selected, South Dorset Candidate 2006; Stood for Cirencester and Tewkesbury 1991 but was not selected. Special political interests: Defence. Profession/Trade: Managing director. Titles/Honours/Decorations: MP. Education: Harrow School; Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst; Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Hobbies: Sailing, skiing, golf. b 29 January 1958, London. Married with four children. |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
22,667 |
45.1 |
7.2 |
18,419 |
37.9 |
| Labour |
15,224 |
30.3 |
-11.3 |
20,231 |
41.6 |
| Lib Dem |
9,557 |
19.0 |
3.3 |
7,647 |
15.7 |
| UKIP |
2,034 |
4.0 |
0.8 |
1,571 |
3.2 |
| Green |
595 |
1.2 |
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| Active Democracy |
233 |
0.5 |
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| Majority |
7,443 |
14.8 |
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1,812 |
3.7 |
| Turnout |
50,310 |
68.1 |
-0.7 |
48,584 |
68.8 |
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