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General Election Results
Here are the 2005 general election results for all 14 constituencies covered by News Shopper. Scroll down the alphabetical list to find your constituency:

Beckenham

Elected MP: Jacqui Lait

Status after 2005 election: Conservative hold

Majority: 8,401

Turnout: 65.5

Candidate Party Votes
Jacqui Lait Conservative 22,183
Liam Curran Labour 13,782
Jef Foulger Liberal Democrat 10,862
James Cartwright UK Independence 1,301
Rod Reed Independent 836

Bexleyheath & Crayford

Elected MP: David Evennett

Status after 2005 election: Conservative gain

Majority: 4,551

Turnout: 65.5

Candidate Party Votes
David Evennett Conservative 19,722
Nigel Beard Labour 15,171
David Raval Liberal Democrat 5,144
John Dunford UK Independence 1,302
Jay Lee British National Party 1,241

Bromley & Chislehurst

Elected MP: Eric Forth

Status after 2005 election: Conservative hold

Majority: 13,342

Turnout: 64.8

Candidate Party Votes
Eric Forth Conservative 23,583
Rachel Reeves Labour 10,241
Dr Peter Brooks Liberal Democrat 9,368
David Hooper UK Independence 1,475
Ann Garrett Green 1,470

Dartford

Elected MP: Dr Howard Stoate

Status after 2005 election: Labour hold

Majority: 706

Turnout: 63.2

Candidate Party Votes
Dr Howard Stoate Labour 19,909
Gareth Johnson Conservative 19,203
Peter Bucklitsch Liberal Democrat 5,036
Mark Croucher UK Independence 1,407
Mike Tibby New England 1,224

Eltham

Elected MP: Clive Efford

Status after 2005 election: Labour hold

Majority: 3,276

Turnout: 61.7

Candidate Party Votes
Clive Efford Labour 15,381
Spencer Drury Conservative 12,105
Ian Gerrard Liberal Democrat 5,669
Jeremy Elms UK Independence 1,024
Barry Roberts British National Party 979
Andrew Graham Independent 147

Erith & Thamesmead

Elected MP: John Austin

Status after 2005 election: Labour hold

Majority: 11,500

Turnout: 52.3

Candidate Party Votes
John Austin Labour 20,483
Christopher Bromby Conservative 8,983
Dr Steven Toole Liberal Democrat 5,088
Brian Ravenscroft British National Party 1,620
Barrie Thomas UK Independence 1,477

Gravesham

Elected MP: Adam Holloway

Status after 2005 election: Conservative gain

Majority: 654

Turnout: 65.8

Candidate Party Votes
Adam Holloway Conservative 19,739
Chris Pond Labour 19,085
Bruce Parmenter Liberal Democrat 4,851
Geoff Coates UK Independence 850
Chris Nickerson English Independence 654

Greenwich & Woolwich

Elected MP: Nick Raynsford

Status after 2005 election: Labour hold

Majority: 10,146

Turnout: 55.6

Candidate Party Votes
Nick Raynsford Labour 17,527
Chris Le Breton Liberal Democrat 7,381
Alistair Craig Conservative 7,142
Dave Sharman Green 1,579
Garry Bushell English Democrats 1,216
Stan Gain UK Independence 709
Puvarani Nagalingam Independent 61

Lewisham & Deptford

Elected MP: Joan Ruddock

Status after 2005 election: Labour hold

Majority: 11,811

Turnout: 51.5

Candidate Party Votes
Joan Ruddock Labour 16,902
Columba Blango Liberal Democrat 5,091
James Cartlidge Conservative 3,773
Darren Johnson Green 3,367
Ian Page Socialist 742
Dr David Holland UK Independence 518

Lewisham East

Elected MP: Bridget Prentice

Status after 2005 election: Labour hold

Majority: 6,751

Turnout: 52.6

Candidate Party Votes
Bridget Prentice Labour 14,263
James Cleverly Conservative 7,512
Richard Thomas Liberal Democrat 6,787
Anna Baker Green 1,243
Arnold Tarling UK Independence 697
Bernard Franklin National Front 625

Lewisham West

Elected MP: Jim Dowd

Status after 2005 election: Labour hold

Majority: 9,932

Turnout: 54.7

Candidate Party Votes
Jim Dowd Labour 16,611
Alex Feakes Liberal Democrat 6,679
Evett McAnuff Conservative 6,396
Nick Long Green 1,464
Jens Winton UK Independence 773

Old Bexley & Sidcup

Elected MP: Derek Conway

Status after 2005 election: Conservative hold

Majority: 9,920

Turnout: 65.3

Candidate Party Votes
Derek Conway Conservative 22,191
Gavin Moore Labour 12,271
Nicholas O'Hare Liberal Democrat 6,564
Michael Barnbrook UK Independence 2,015
Claire Sayers British National Party 1,227
Gregory Peters Independent 304

Orpington

Elected MP: John Horam

Status after 2005 election: Conservative hold

Majority: 4,947

Turnout: 69.9

Candidate Party Votes
John Horam Conservative 26,718
Chris Maines Liberal Democrat 21,771
Emily Bird Labour 4,914
Mick Greenhough UK Independence 1,331

Sevenoaks

Elected MP: Michael Fallon

Status after 2005 election: Conservative hold

Majority: 12,970

Turnout: 66.5

Candidate Party Votes
Michael Fallon Conservative 22,437
Ben Abbotts Liberal Democrat 9,467
Tim Stanley Labour 9,101
Robert Dobson UK Independence 1,309
John Marshall English Democrats 751
Mark Ellis UK Pathfinders 233

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