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Working to improve the community of Somerton And Frome.
We would appreciate any help, suggestions or constructive criticisms as to how we as a group of residents of the constituency can improve life and amenities, services and costs, liberty and freedom, crime levels and education, health care and representation in the towns, villages and countryside of Somerton and Frome where we live.
Teamwork works best for all of us.
Saturday, 13 June 2009
M01 - THE CONSTITUENCY
M01 - THE CONSTITUENCY
The constituency covers the east of the district of Mendip and the north of the district of South Somerset. The Lib Dems have held the seat since 1997, albeit very narrowly by small three-figure majorities.
The electoral wards used in the composition of Somerton and Frome come from Mendip, and South Somerset districts. They are:
From Mendip; Ammerdown, Beckington and Selwood, Butleigh and Baltonsborough, Coleford and Holcombe, Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney, Creech, Frome Berkley Down, Frome College, Frome Keyford, Frome Market, Frome Oakfield, Frome Park, Postlebury, Rode and Norton St. Phillip, and The Pennards and Ditcheat
From South Somerset; Blackmoor Vale, Bruton, Burrow Hill, Camelot, Cary, Curry Rivel, Islemoor, Langport and Huish, Martock, Milborne Port, Northstone, Tower, Turn Hill, Wessex, and Wincanton.
Election ~ ~ ~ ~ Member ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Party
~ 1983 ~ ~ Robert Boscawen ~ ~ ~ ~ Conservative
~ 1992 ~ ~ Mark N.F. Robinson ~ ~ ~Conservative
~ 1997 ~ ~ David Heath ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Liberal Democrat
Notional 2005 Results:
Conservative: 23831 (43.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 23792 (43.2%)
Labour: 5809 (10.6%)
Other: 1602 (2.9%)
Majority: 39 (0.1%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 22947 (42.4%)
Labour: 5865 (10.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 23759 (43.9%)
UKIP: 1047 (1.9%)
Other: 484 (0.9%)
Majority: 812 (1.5%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 22315 (42.4%)
Labour: 6113 (11.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 22983 (43.6%)
UKIP: 919 (1.7%)
Other: 354 (0.7%)
Majority: 668 (1.3%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 22554 (39.3%)
Labour: 9385 (16.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 22684 (39.5%)
Referendum: 2449 (4.3%)
Other: 331 (0.6%)
Majority: 130 (0.2%
Working to improve the community of Somerton And Frome.
We would appreciate any help, suggestions or constructive criticisms as to how we as a group of residents of the constituency can improve life and amenities, services and costs, liberty and freedom, crime levels and education, health care and representation in the towns, villages and countryside of Somerton and Frome where we live.
Teamwork works best for all of us.
TO HELP - PLEASE CONTACT US VIA THE CONTACT DATA ON THE HOME/CONTENT PAGE.
The constituency covers the east of the district of Mendip and the north of the district of South Somerset. The Lib Dems have held the seat since 1997, albeit very narrowly by small three-figure majorities.
The electoral wards used in the composition of Somerton and Frome come from Mendip, and South Somerset districts. They are:
From Mendip; Ammerdown, Beckington and Selwood, Butleigh and Baltonsborough, Coleford and Holcombe, Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney, Creech, Frome Berkley Down, Frome College, Frome Keyford, Frome Market, Frome Oakfield, Frome Park, Postlebury, Rode and Norton St. Phillip, and The Pennards and Ditcheat
From South Somerset; Blackmoor Vale, Bruton, Burrow Hill, Camelot, Cary, Curry Rivel, Islemoor, Langport and Huish, Martock, Milborne Port, Northstone, Tower, Turn Hill, Wessex, and Wincanton.
Election ~ ~ ~ ~ Member ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Party
~ 1983 ~ ~ Robert Boscawen ~ ~ ~ ~ Conservative
~ 1992 ~ ~ Mark N.F. Robinson ~ ~ ~Conservative
~ 1997 ~ ~ David Heath ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Liberal Democrat
Notional 2005 Results:
Conservative: 23831 (43.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 23792 (43.2%)
Labour: 5809 (10.6%)
Other: 1602 (2.9%)
Majority: 39 (0.1%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 22947 (42.4%)
Labour: 5865 (10.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 23759 (43.9%)
UKIP: 1047 (1.9%)
Other: 484 (0.9%)
Majority: 812 (1.5%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 22315 (42.4%)
Labour: 6113 (11.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 22983 (43.6%)
UKIP: 919 (1.7%)
Other: 354 (0.7%)
Majority: 668 (1.3%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 22554 (39.3%)
Labour: 9385 (16.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 22684 (39.5%)
Referendum: 2449 (4.3%)
Other: 331 (0.6%)
Majority: 130 (0.2%
Working to improve the community of Somerton And Frome.
We would appreciate any help, suggestions or constructive criticisms as to how we as a group of residents of the constituency can improve life and amenities, services and costs, liberty and freedom, crime levels and education, health care and representation in the towns, villages and countryside of Somerton and Frome where we live.
Teamwork works best for all of us.
TO HELP - PLEASE CONTACT US VIA THE CONTACT DATA ON THE HOME/CONTENT PAGE.
M02 - THE DEMOGRAPHICS
M02 - THE DEMOGRAPHICS
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 96719
Male: 48.9%
Female: 51.1%
Under 18: 22.9%
Over 60: 23.7%
Born outside UK: 4.5%
White: 99%
Asian: 0.2%
Mixed: 0.4%
Other: 0.3%
Christian: 77%
Full time students: 1.8%
Graduates 16-74: 19.7%
No Qualifications 16-74: 26.3%
Owner-Occupied: 75.9%
Social Housing: 12.2% (Council: 5.1%, Housing Ass.: 7.2%)
Privately Rented: 7.8%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 7.9%
Working to improve the community of Somerton And Frome.
We would appreciate any help, suggestions or constructive criticisms as to how we as a group of residents of the constituency can improve life and amenities, services and costs, liberty and freedom, crime levels and education, health care and representation in the towns, villages and countryside of Somerton and Frome where we live.
Teamwork works best for all of us.
TO HELP - PLEASE CONTACT US VIA THE CONTACT DATA ON THE HOME/CONTENT PAGE.
2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 96719
Male: 48.9%
Female: 51.1%
Under 18: 22.9%
Over 60: 23.7%
Born outside UK: 4.5%
White: 99%
Asian: 0.2%
Mixed: 0.4%
Other: 0.3%
Christian: 77%
Full time students: 1.8%
Graduates 16-74: 19.7%
No Qualifications 16-74: 26.3%
Owner-Occupied: 75.9%
Social Housing: 12.2% (Council: 5.1%, Housing Ass.: 7.2%)
Privately Rented: 7.8%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 7.9%
Working to improve the community of Somerton And Frome.
We would appreciate any help, suggestions or constructive criticisms as to how we as a group of residents of the constituency can improve life and amenities, services and costs, liberty and freedom, crime levels and education, health care and representation in the towns, villages and countryside of Somerton and Frome where we live.
Teamwork works best for all of us.
TO HELP - PLEASE CONTACT US VIA THE CONTACT DATA ON THE HOME/CONTENT PAGE.
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