Election 97

Hitchin and Harpenden

Current MP NEW SEAT
Conservative 97 24,038
Labour 97 17,367
LibDem 97 10,515
Nationalist 97 0
Other 97 507
Elected party
Hitchin and Harpenden

Robert Waller wrote
Old constituency NEW SEAT
Conservative 92 33,402
Labour 92 9,711
LibDem 92 10,766
Nationalist 92 0
Other 92 498
Elected party Conservative

The Hertfordshire towns of Hitchin and Harpenden are some distance apart in this new constituency. They are located on different transport corridors heading south towards London and there is little cross country identification to link the towns socially. Harpenden is the more affluent of the two. Hitchin, although more mixed, is at least comfortably well-off. The intervening countryside is populated with prosperous little communities and dispersed hamlets. The Liberal Democrats may hope for second place, but the Tories will romp home to a safe victory.


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