Election 97

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Current MP Roger Moate
Conservative 97 16,794
Labour 97 18,723
LibDem 97 8,447
Nationalist 97 0
Other 97 1,116
Elected party
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Robert Waller wrote
Old constituency Faversham
Conservative 92 24,669
Labour 92 12,106
LibDem 92 13,541
Nationalist 92 0
Other 92 236
Elected party Conservative

The successor to the North Kent seat of Faversham, which was held by Labour from 1945 to 1970, this now seems well beyond their grasp. The growth of owner-occupation in the area tilted the area firmly towards the Tories in the 1980s and, although there are solid pockets of Labour support and some Lib Dem wards, it seems improbable that Conservative Sir Roger Moate should face any real threat.


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