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For consistency in its results data, the BBC only compares general election results with previous general election results. For this reason, the result of the 2004 by-election in this seat (won by the Lib Dems) is ignored. LAB HOLD  | TOP THREE PARTIES AT A GLANCE |
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| Labour |  | 39.3% | | Liberal Democrat |  | 30.6% | | Conservative |  | 17.8% | | Swing: 14.3% from LAB to LD |
| IN DETAIL |
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| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
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| Peter Soulsby | Labour | 16,688 | 39.3 | -15.2 | | Parmjit Gill | Liberal Democrat | 12,971 | 30.6 | +13.4 | | Martin McElwee | Conservative | 7,549 | 17.8 | -5.3 | | Yvonne Ridley | Respect-Unity Coalition | 2,720 | 6.4 | +6.4 | | Matthew Follett | Green | 1,379 | 3.3 | +0.4 | | Ken Roseblade | Veritas | 573 | 1.4 | +1.4 | | Dave Roberts | Socialist Labour Party | 315 | 0.7 | -0.9 | | Paul Lord | Independent | 216 | 0.5 | +0.5 | | Majority | 3,717 | 8.8 | | | Turnout | 42,411 | 58.7 | +0.7 |
| POLITICAL MAKE UP OF EAST MIDLANDS |
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| 2001 RESULT FOR LEICESTER SOUTH |
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| Labour |  | 54.5% | | Conservative |  | 23.1% | | Liberal Democrat |  | 17.2% | | Others |  | 5.2% |
For consistency in its results data, the BBC only compares general election results with previous general election results. For this reason, the result of the 2004 by-election in this seat (won by the Lib Dems) is ignored.
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