Election 97

Basingstoke

Current MP Andrew Hunter
Conservative 97 24,751
Labour 97 22,354
LibDem 97 9,714
Nationalist 97 0
Other 97 310
Elected party
Basingstoke

Robert Waller wrote
Old constituency Basingstoke
Conservative 92 33,695
Labour 92 15,809
LibDem 92 12,819
Nationalist 92 0
Other 92 653
Elected party Conservative

The population of the north Hampshire town of Basingstoke trebled in the 20 years immediately after the war as one of several designated 'new towns'. This is a prosperous and booming area just off the M3 motorway, and, although there are some pockets of Labour support, this is now a safe Conservative seat.


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