Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bolsover (/ˈbɒlsˌoʊvər/, /ˈbɒlzˌoʊvər/ and commonly /boʊzər/) is a constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Derbyshire. It has been represented by Conservative politician Mark Fletcher in the House of Commons since 2019. It was represented by Labour politician Dennis Skinner for nearly 50 years between 1970 and 2019.
Bolsover | |
---|---|
County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Derbyshire |
Population | 94,473 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 72,162 (December 2010)[2] |
Major settlements | Bolsover, Shirebrook |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1950 |
Member of Parliament | Mark Fletcher (Conservative) |
Number of members | One |
Created from | Clay Cross and North East Derbyshire |
The constituency was first created in 1950, but has changed shape over time.
1950–1983: The Urban District of Bolsover, and the Rural Districts of Blackwell and Clowne.
1983–2010: The District of Bolsover, and the District of North East Derbyshire wards of Morton, Pilsley, Shirland, and Sutton.
2010–present: The District of Bolsover, and the District of North East Derbyshire wards of Holmewood and Heath, Pilsley and Morton, Shirland, and Sutton.
Election | Member[3] | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | Harold Neal | Labour | |
1970 | Dennis Skinner | ||
2019 | Mark Fletcher | Conservative |
General election 2019: Bolsover[4] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Mark Fletcher | 21,791 | 47.4 | 6.9 | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 16,492 | 35.9 | 16.0 | |
Brexit Party | Kevin Harper | 4,151 | 9.0 | New | |
Liberal Democrats | David Hancock | 1,759 | 3.8 | 0.9 | |
Green | David Kesteven | 758 | 1.7 | New | |
Independent | Ross Walker | 517 | 1.1 | New | |
Independent | Natalie Hoy | 470 | 1.0 | New | |
Majority | 5,299 | 11.5 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 45,938 | 61.1 | 2.2 | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 11.5 |
General election 2017: Bolsover | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 24,153 | 51.9 | 0.7 | |
Conservative | Helen Harrison | 18,865 | 40.5 | 16.0 | |
UKIP | Philip Rose | 2,129 | 4.6 | 16.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ross Shipman | 1,372 | 2.9 | 0.4 | |
Majority | 5,288 | 11.4 | 15.4 | ||
Turnout | 46,519 | 63.3 | 2.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | 7.7 |
General election 2015: Bolsover[5] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 22,542 | 51.2 | +1.2 | |
Conservative | Peter Bedford | 10,764 | 24.5 | -0.1 | |
UKIP | Ray Calladine | 9,228 | 21.0 | +17.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | David Lomax | 1,464 | 3.3 | -12.2 | |
Majority | 11,778 | 26.8 | +1.4 | ||
Turnout | 43,998 | 61.1 | +0.6 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | +0.7 |
General election 2010: Bolsover[6] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 21,994 | 50.0 | ||
Conservative | Lee Rowley | 10,812 | 24.6 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Denise Hawksworth | 6,821 | 15.5 | ||
BNP | Martin Radford | 2,640 | 6.0 | New | |
UKIP | Ray Calladine | 1,721 | 3.9 | New | |
Majority | 11,182 | 25.4 | |||
Turnout | 43,988 | 60.5 | |||
Labour win (new boundaries) |
General election 2005: Bolsover[7] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 25,217 | 65.2 | −3.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Denise Hawksworth | 6,780 | 17.5 | +5.6 | |
Conservative | Hasan Imam | 6,702 | 17.3 | −2.2 | |
Majority | 18,437 | 47.7 | -1.4 | ||
Turnout | 38,699 | 57.3 | +0.8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | −4.5 |
General election 2001: Bolsover[8] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 26,249 | 68.6 | −5.4 | |
Conservative | Simon Massey | 7,472 | 19.5 | +2.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Marie Bradley | 4,550 | 11.9 | +2.6 | |
Majority | 18,777 | 49.1 | -7.8 | ||
Turnout | 38,271 | 56.5 | −14.8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election 1997: Bolsover[9][10][11][12] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 35,073 | 74.0 | +9.5 | |
Conservative | Richard Harwood | 7,924 | 16.7 | −8.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ian Cox | 4,417 | 9.3 | −0.9 | |
Majority | 27,149 | 57.3 | +18.1 | ||
Turnout | 47,414 | 71.3 | -7.8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | +9.1 |
General election 1992: Bolsover[13][14] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 33,978 | 64.5 | +8.3 | |
Conservative | Timothy D.R. James | 13,323 | 25.3 | −3.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Susan P. Barber | 5,368 | 10.2 | −5.3 | |
Majority | 20,655 | 39.2 | +11.3 | ||
Turnout | 52,669 | 79.1 | +1.8 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | +5.7 |
General election 1987: Bolsover[15] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 28,453 | 56.2 | -0.1 | |
Conservative | Michael Lingens | 14,333 | 28.31 | +1.4 | |
SDP | Mark Fowler | 7,836 | 15.48 | -1.3 | |
Majority | 14,120 | 27.89 | -1.5 | ||
Turnout | 50,622 | 77.34 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election 1983: Bolsover[16] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 26,514 | 56.3 | ||
Conservative | S. Roberts | 12,666 | 26.9 | ||
SDP | S. Reddish | 7,886 | 16.8 | ||
Majority | 13,848 | 29.4 | |||
Turnout | 47,066 | 72.67 | |||
Labour win (new boundaries) |
General election 1979: Bolsover | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 27,495 | 66.58 | ||
Conservative | Anthony Favell | 10,116 | 24.49 | ||
Liberal | James Ian Frost | 3,688 | 8.93 | ||
Majority | 17,379 | 42.09 | |||
Turnout | 41,299 | 78.31 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election October 1974: Bolsover | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 27,275 | 70.55 | ||
Conservative | C.L. Sternberg | 6,209 | 16.06 | ||
Liberal | M. Taylor | 5,176 | 13.39 | New | |
Majority | 21,066 | 54.49 | |||
Turnout | 38,660 | 74.52 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election February 1974: Bolsover | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 30,787 | 76.47 | -1.03 | |
Conservative | A.R. Dix | 9,474 | 23.53 | +1.03 | |
Majority | 21,313 | 52.94 | -2.06 | ||
Turnout | 40,261 | 78.38 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election 1970: Bolsover[17] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dennis Skinner | 28,830 | 77.50 | ||
Conservative | Ivor J Humphrey | 8,371 | 22.50 | ||
Majority | 20,459 | 55.00 | |||
Turnout | 37,201 | 70.76 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election 1966: Bolsover[18] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Harold Neal | 30,114 | 81.55 | ||
Conservative | Peter C Coleman | 6,815 | 18.45 | ||
Majority | 23,299 | 63.10 | |||
Turnout | 36,929 | 74.62 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election 1964: Bolsover [19] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Harold Neal | 31,234 | 79.34 | ||
Conservative | Patrick Cormack | 8,131 | 20.66 | ||
Majority | 23,103 | 58.68 | |||
Turnout | 39,365 | 78.89 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election 1959: Bolsover[20] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Harold Neal | 32,536 | 78.2 | -0.7 | |
Conservative | Robin Marlar | 9,076 | 21.8 | +0.7 | |
Majority | 23,460 | 56.4 | -1.3 | ||
Turnout | 41,612 | 82.5 | +4.9 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
General election 1950: Bolsover[23] | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Harold Neal | 34,017 | 80.6 | ||
Conservative | John Cordeaux | 8,184 | 19.4 | ||
Majority | 25,833 | 61.2 | |||
Turnout | 42,201 | 86.2 | |||
Labour win (new seat) |
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.