Election 97

Hendon


Result 97 gain
from Conservative
Current MP 97 John Gorst
Majority 0 ( 0.0%)
Conservative 97 18,528 (37.0%)
Labour 97 24,683 (49.3%)
LibDem 97 5,427 (10.8%)
Nationalist 97 0 ( 0.0%)
Other 97 1,398 ( 2.8%)
Elected party 97
Electorate 97 76,195
Turnout 97 50,036 (65.7%)



1992 MP John Gorst
Old constituency name Hendon North
Majority 92 10,848 (20.1%)
Conservative 92 28,916 (53.6%)
Labour 92 18,068 (33.5%)
LibDem 92 6,289 (11.7%)
Nationalist 92 0 ( 0.0%)
Other 92 645 ( 1.2%)
Elected party 92 Conservative
Electorate 92 72,591
Turnout 92 53,918 (74.3%)
Hendon



Tory change -16.6%
Labour change +15.8%
Lib Dem change -0.8%
Nationalist change +0.0%
Other change +1.6%
Electorate change +5.0%
Turnout Change -8.6%
Robert Waller wrote

This apparently suburban north London seat, comprising all of the former seat of Hendon North and part of Hendon South, is a little more mixed than may at first sight be expected. It includes substantial local authority housing to the south, and a significant non-white population. There have also been serious local concerns about the closure of hospital accident and emergency departments. On balance the Conservatives ought to hold, but if Labour do really well they could just snatch Hendon in 1997.


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