Election 97

City of York


Result 97 gain
from Labour
Current MP 97 Hugh Bayley
Majority 0 ( 0.0%)
Conservative 97 14,433 (24.7%)
Labour 97 34,956 (59.9%)
LibDem 97 6,537 (11.2%)
Nationalist 97 0 ( 0.0%)
Other 97 2,419 ( 4.1%)
Elected party 97
Electorate 97 79,383
Turnout 97 58,345 (73.5%)



1992 MP Hugh Bayley
Old constituency name York
Majority 92 6,342 ( 9.9%)
Conservative 92 25,183 (39.3%)
Labour 92 31,525 (49.1%)
LibDem 92 6,811 (10.6%)
Nationalist 92 0 ( 0.0%)
Other 92 638 ( 1.0%)
Elected party 92 Labour
Electorate 92 79,127
Turnout 92 64,157 (81.1%)
City of York



Tory change -14.5%
Labour change +10.8%
Lib Dem change +0.6%
Nationalist change +0.0%
Other change +3.2%
Electorate change +0.3%
Turnout Change -7.6%
Robert Waller wrote

The City of York's economy was previously centred on railway engineering and the confectionery industry, but it is now more of a retail and tourist theme park. Historically a very marginal seat, Labour has strengthened its position as the city's traditional industrial base has been eroded. Labour's Hugh Bayley won York from the Conservatives in 1992 with a substantial swing, and will expect to retain the seat on the basis of current projections.


Super Profiles

571 1.26 9.03 14
3,858 8.50 11.17 76
5,130 11.30 11.25 100
7,199 15.86 14.70 108
1,943 4.28 10.45 41
0 0.00 2.81 0
13,531 29.80 8.01 372
6,726 14.81 15.25 97
1,766 3.89 7.13 55
3,641 8.02 10.17 79