Election 97

Aberdeen Central


Result 97 gain
from Labour
Current MP 97 NEW SEAT
Majority 0 ( 0.0%)
Conservative 97 6,944 (19.5%)
Labour 97 17,745 (49.8%)
LibDem 97 4,714 (13.2%)
Nationalist 97 5,767 (16.2%)
Other 97 446 ( 1.3%)
Elected party 97
Electorate 97 54,257
Turnout 97 35,616 (65.6%)



1992 MP NEW SEAT
Old constituency name NEW SEAT
Majority 92 5,397 (14.3%)
Conservative 92 10,872 (28.8%)
Labour 92 16,269 (43.1%)
LibDem 92 3,985 (10.6%)
Nationalist 92 6,636 (17.6%)
Other 92 0 ( 0.0%)
Elected party 92 Labour
Electorate 92 55,882
Turnout 92 37,762 (67.6%)
Aberdeen Central



Tory change -9.3%
Labour change +6.7%
Lib Dem change +2.7%
Nationalist change -1.4%
Other change +1.3%
Electorate change -2.9%
Turnout Change -1.9%
Robert Waller wrote

There have been major boundary changes in NE Scotland in the most recent review, and at first sight it looks as though Aberdeen's existing allocation of seats has been increased from two to three. In fact although three seats bear Aberdeen's name, both the new North and South include areas which are actually outside the city boundaries. The only constituency that lies entirely within Aberdeen itself is Central.

It takes its electorate more or less equally from the former Aberdeen North and South. In 1992 North was won by Labour, South by the Conservatives - so who will win the brand-new Central?

It should be remembered that Labour won North, which is dominated by large council estates, by 9,000 from the SNP with the Tories third. On the other hand the Conservatives only won the more middle-class South with its attractive residential areas by 1,000 from Labour. The upshot is clear. Labour is always likely to be a clear favourite in Aberdeen Central, the heart of the granite city.


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