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LAB HOLD 
Top three parties at a glance
| Political Party | Vote Share % |
|---|---|
| Labour | 45.8 |
| Liberal Democrat | 27.5 |
| Conservative | 17.5 |
Constituency Swing
5.2% From LAB to LD
Candidates
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Lavery | Labour | 17,548 | 45.8 | -9.3 |
| Simon Reed | Liberal Democrat | 10,517 | 27.5 | +1.0 |
| Campbell Storey | Conservative | 6,714 | 17.5 | +2.6 |
| Stephen Finlay | British National Party | 1,418 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Linda Lee-Stokoe | UK Independence Party | 974 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Nic Best | Green | 601 | 1.6 | -1.8 |
| Malcolm Reid | Independent | 359 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Michael Flynn | Christian Party | 142 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Majority | 7,031 | 18.4 | ||
| Turnout | 38,273 | 60.7 | +2.3 | |
2005 Result
| Party | Votes Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 55.2% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 26.4% | |
| Conservative | 15.0% | |
| Others | 3.4% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat.
For real result, see Election 2005. 
