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 -09; Parliamentary Candidate, Newbury 2001, 1997; Newbury District Councillor 1991-95 and Leader of the Conservative group 1994-95. Special political interests: Voluntary sector, Africa (especially Zimbabwe); rural issues; defence matters. Profession/Trade: Rural business covering farming, forestry, management of rural and urban housing; managed family farm; chartered surveyor; active service in the Army. Affiliations: Various voluntary-sector groups, including the Citizens Advice Bureau, and The Mary Hare School for the Deaf; Country Land and Business Association; President, Royal County Berkshire Show (formally Newbury Show) 2002; Trustee, Help for Heroes.
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| CON HOLD |
Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
33,057 |
56.4 |
7.4 |
26,771 |
49.0 |
| Lib Dem |
20,809 |
35.5 |
-7.1 |
23,311 |
42.6 |
| Labour |
2,505 |
4.3 |
-1.6 |
3,239 |
5.9 |
| UKIP |
1,475 |
2.5 |
0.9 |
857 |
1.6 |
| Green |
490 |
0.8 |
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| Independent |
158 |
0.3 |
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| Apolitical Democrats |
95 |
0.2 |
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| Majority |
12,248 |
20.9 |
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3,460 |
6.3 |
| Turnout |
58,589 |
70.2 |
-1.8 |
54,673 |
72.0 |
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