LABOUR HOLDS BOTH LOCAL SEATS

The results were as expected in both of the parliamentary seats covering the Chiswick area. As with across the country the most notable thing about the results was the sharp fall in turnout. The pattern of voting in both seats was roughly the same with a swing of around 5% from Labour to the Liberal Democrats with the Tories making little headway.

Brentford and Isleworth (Labour Hold)

 

Ann Keen's majority fell from 14,424 to 10,318 but the reduction in her share of the vote was not untypical for Labour MPs defending big majorities. In the 1997 election she received 57.4% of the vote whereas this time her share was 52.3% Most of her lost vote seems to have gone to Gareth Hartwell for the LibDems who made a much stronger showing in this constituency than usual. Gareth commented, "I am delighted by this result which shows that we are making real progress locally and have a good chance of gaining councillors next year. "

The Greens did well, more than doubling their share of the vote.

Turnout was 44,514 which represents 53.0% of those eligible to vote down a massive 16.5% from 1997.
Candidate Party
This time
Last time
Ann Keen Labour
23,275
32,249
Tim Mack Conservative
12,957
17,825
Gareth Hartwell Liberal Democrat
5,994
4,613
Nic Ferriday Green Party
1,324
687
Gerald Ingram UK Independence
412
614
Danny Faith Socialist Alliance
408
N/A
Asa Khaira Independent
144
N/A

Ealing, Acton and Shepherds Bush

Clive Soley's majority was reduced from 15,650 to 10,789 with his share of the vote down to 54.1% from 58.4%. The strongest showing was made by Martin Tod for the Liberal Democrat's who increased his party's share by nearly 6% close to their national average.

Turnout was 37,201 which represents 52.6% of those eligible to vote. In 1997 the corresponding figures were 48,061 and 66.7%

 

Candidate Party This time
Last time
Clive Soley Labour
20,144
28,052
Justine Greening Conservative
9,355
12,402
Martin Tod Liberal Democrat
6,171
5,163
Nick Grant Socialist Alliance
529
N/A
George Lawrie UK Independence Party
476
385
Carlos Rule Socialist Labour
301
635
Rebecca Ng Pro Life Alliance
225
265