Election 97

Newport West


Result 97 gain
from Labour
Current MP 97 Paul Flynn
Majority 0 ( 0.0%)
Conservative 97 9,794 (24.4%)
Labour 97 24,331 (60.5%)
LibDem 97 3,907 ( 9.7%)
Nationalist 97 648 ( 1.6%)
Other 97 1,522 ( 3.8%)
Elected party 97
Electorate 97 53,914
Turnout 97 40,202 (74.6%)



1992 MP Paul Flynn
Old constituency name Newport West
Majority 92 7,779 (17.1%)
Conservative 92 16,360 (36.0%)
Labour 92 24,139 (53.1%)
LibDem 92 4,296 ( 9.5%)
Nationalist 92 0 ( 0.0%)
Other 92 653 ( 1.4%)
Elected party 92 Labour
Electorate 92 55,294
Turnout 92 45,448 (82.2%)
Newport West



Tory change -11.6%
Labour change +7.4%
Lib Dem change +0.3%
Nationalist change +1.6%
Other change +2.3%
Electorate change -2.5%
Turnout Change -7.6%
Robert Waller wrote

The more Conservative inclined and suburban areas of Newport lie to the west of the town and are found in the constituency of Newport West. However, the seat also contains substantial local authority housing as well as poorer residential streets in the town centre. The balance here favours Labour in all but the very best years for the Conservative Party, and Labour can expect to hold.


Super Profiles

2,219 6.68 9.03 74
3,277 9.87 11.17 88
3,253 9.80 11.25 87
4,923 14.83 14.70 101
1,576 4.75 10.45 45
504 1.52 2.81 54
3,451 10.39 8.01 130
5,038 15.17 15.25 100
2,497 7.52 7.13 105
6,319 19.03 10.17 187