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MCCARTNEY, Jason |
Colne Valley |
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Member for Colne Valley since 2010. Special political interests: Rail, sport, military, culture, media. Profession/Trade: Leeds Metropolitan University, Senior Lecturer 2008-10; BBC and ITV journalist 1997-2008; RAF officer 1988-97. Education: Leeds Trinity, postgraduate; RAF College, Cranwell, officer training; Lancaster Royal Grammar, O-levels, A-levels. Affiliations: Governor of Sports Aid (a charity); Member, NUJ. Hobbies: Supporting Huddersfield Town, Yorkshire cricket. b. 29 January 1968, Harrogate. Single with two children. |
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Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
20,440 |
37.0 |
4.2 |
16,035 |
32.8 |
| Lib Dem |
15,603 |
28.2 |
4.0 |
11,822 |
24.2 |
| Labour |
14,589 |
26.4 |
-9.5 |
17,536 |
35.9 |
| BNP |
1,893 |
3.4 |
0.5 |
1,430 |
2.9 |
| UKIP |
1,163 |
2.1 |
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| Green |
867 |
1.6 |
-1.1 |
1,295 |
2.7 |
| TU & Soc Coalition |
741 |
1.3 |
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| Majority |
4,837 |
8.7 |
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1,501 |
3.1 |
| Turnout |
55,296 |
69.1 |
3.1 |
48,920 |
66.0 |
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