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JENKIN, Bernard |
Harwich and North Essex |
Conservative |
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rty (Candidates) 2005-06; Shadow Minister for Energy 2005; Shadow Secretary of State for the Regions 2003-05; Shadow Defence Secretary 2001-03; Shadow Secretary of State for Transport 1998-2001; Shadow Minister for London 1999-2001; appointed to Shadow Cabinet 1998; Shadow Minister of Transport 1998; Frontbench Spokesman on the Constitution 1997-98; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Michael Forsyth as Secretary of State for Scotland 1995-97. Special political interests: Constitution, small businesses, EU, foreign affairs, defence, terrorism and security, the future of the EU. Profession/Trade: Manager, Legal and General Venture Ltd. Education: Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; Highgate School; William Ellis School. Affiliations: Member, St Pauls Cathedral Council since 2006; Vice-President, Combat Stress. Author of: A Defence Policy for the UK; Matching Commitments and Resources (2007); Fairer Business Rates (1996); A Conservative Europe and Beyond (1994); Maastricht Game, Set and Match (1993); Who Benefits? Reinventing Social Security (1993); Hobbies: Sailing, music, DIY, fishing and family. b. 1959, London. Married with two children. |
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
23,001 |
46.9 |
-0.7 |
22,811 |
47.6 |
| Lib Dem |
11,554 |
23.6 |
3.1 |
9,831 |
20.5 |
| Labour |
9,774 |
19.9 |
-4.9 |
11,908 |
24.8 |
| UKIP |
2,527 |
5.2 |
1.7 |
1,691 |
3.5 |
| BNP |
1,065 |
2.2 |
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| Green |
909 |
1.9 |
-1.7 |
1,718 |
3.6 |
| Independent |
170 |
0.3 |
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| Majority |
11,447 |
23.4 |
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10,903 |
22.7 |
| Turnout |
49,000 |
69.3 |
3.6 |
47,959 |
65.7 |
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