Election 97

Rugby and Kenilworth

Current MP James Pawsey
Conservative 97 25,861
Labour 97 26,356
LibDem 97 8,737
Nationalist 97 0
Other 97 251
Elected party
Rugby and Kenilworth

Robert Waller wrote
Old constituency Rugby and Kenilworth
Conservative 92 34,218
Labour 92 20,894
LibDem 92 9,971
Nationalist 92 0
Other 92 202
Elected party Conservative

Unaltered in the most recent boundary review, despite having a very large electorate, the pairing of the industrial town of Rugby with the affluent commuter town of Kenilworth tips the balance firmly in favour of the Conservatives. The 12 per cent swing necessary for Labour victory is surely beyond their reach.


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