Haltemprice and Howden result
HALTEMPRICE and HOWDEN BYELECTION RESULT
Cause: Resignation of Rt. Hon. David Michael Davis (C), in
order to seek re-election, on 18th June 2008
Recount at: 02:21 AM (for second place)
Declared at: 02:53 AM
Returning Officer: Darryl Stephenson (Chief Executive, East Riding
of Yorkshire Council)
Electorate: 70,100
Turnout: 34.1%
Total valid votes: 23,911
ASTLEY, Mrs. Grace Christine Independent 77
BISHOP, David Laurence Church of the Militant Elvis Party 44
CARROLL, Ronnie Make Politicians History 29
COW-GIRL, Miss Mad (Rosalyn The Official Monster Raving Loony 412
Warner) Party
CRAIG, David (Neil M. Glass) Independent 135
CROSSMAN, Herbert Winford Independent 11
CULNANE, Mrs. (Mary) Teresa National Front Britain For The 544
(Tess) British
DARWOOD, Thomas Faithful Independent 25
DAVIS, Rt. Hon. David Michael The Conservative Party Candidate 17,113
FARNON, Tony Independent 8
FITZPATRICK, Eamonn (Fitzy) Independent 31
FOREN, Christopher Mark Independent 23
GARRETT, Miss Gemma Dawn Miss Great Britain Party 521
HARGREAVES, Rev. James George Christian Party 76
HOWITT, Hugh Alexander Freedom 4 Choice 91
(Hamish Guy Fawkes Howitt)
ICKE, David Vaughan 110
NICHOLSON, John Dixon Brearey Independent 162
OAKES, Miss Shan Ursula Green Party 1,758
PINDER, David Nigel The New Party 135
ROBINSON, Mrs. Joanne English Democrats - Putting England 1,714
First
SAWARD, Miss Jill Independent 492
SCARTH, Norman Independent 8
SWEENEY, Walter Edward Independent 238
TALBOT, Christopher John Socialist Equality Party 84
UPEX, John Randle Independent 38
WOOD, Greg Independent 32
RECENT ELECTORAL HISTORY
HUMBERSIDE, HALTEMPRICE and HOWDEN
Election Electors T'out Candidate Party Votes % Ch.%
1992 64,046 79.2 NOTIONAL C 30,085 59.3
ELECTION L Dem 12,772 25.2
Lab 7,774 15.3
Ind 110* 0.2
maj. 17,313 34.1
1997 65,685 75.4 ÝRt. Hon. D.M. Davis C 21,809 44.0 -15.3
Mrs. D.P. Wallis L Dem 14,295 28.9 + 3.7
G. McManus Lab 11,701 23.6 + 8.3
T.J. Pearson RP 1,370* 2.8
G.W. Bloom UKIP 301* 0.6
B.G. Stevens NLP 74* 0.1
maj. 7,514 15.1
2001 66,733 65.8 Rt. Hon. D.M. Davis C 18,994 43.2 - 0.8
J. Neal L Dem 17,091 38.9 +10.1
L.C. Howell Lab 6,898 15.7 - 7.9
Mrs. J. Robinson UKIP 945* 2.2 + 1.5
maj. 1,903 4.3
2005 68,436 70.2 Rt. Hon. D.M. Davis C 22,792 47.4 + 4.2
J. Neal L Dem 17,676 36.8 - 2.1
E.A. Hart Lab 6,104 12.7 - 3.0
J.P. Mainprize BNP 798* 1.7
P.A. Lane UKIP 659* 1.4 - 0.8
maj. 5,116 10.6
(Seeks re-election)
2008 70,100 34.1 Rt. Hon. D.M. Davis C 17,113 71.6 +24.2
(10/7) Miss S.U. Oakes GP 1,758 7.4
Mrs. J. Robinson EDP 1,714 7.2
Mrs. M.T. Culnane NF 544* 2.3
Miss G.D. Garrett Ind 521* 2.2
Miss J. Saward Ind 492* 2.1
Miss M. Cow-Girl MRLP 412* 1.7
W.E. Sweeney Ind 238* 1.0
J.D.B. Nicholson Ind 162* 0.7
D. Craig Ind 135* 0.6
D.N. Pinder Ind 135* 0.6
D.V. Icke Ind 110* 0.5
H.A. Howitt Ind 91* 0.4
C.J. Talbot SEP 84* 0.4
Mrs. G.C. Astley Ind 77* 0.3
Rev. J.G. Hargreaves Ch P 76* 0.3
D.L. Bishop Ind 44* 0.2
J.R. Upex Ind UKIP 38* 0.2
G. Wood Ind 32* 0.1
E. Fitzpatrick Ind 31* 0.1
R. Carroll Ind 29* 0.1
T.F. Darwood Ind 25* 0.1
C.M. Foren Ind 23* 0.1
H.W. Crossman Ind 11* 0.0
T. Farnon Ind 8* 0.0
N. Scarth Ind 8* 0.0
maj. 15,355 64.2
Notes:-
2008: Davis sought re-election in order to obtain a vote of
confidence from his constituents as an opponent of proposals
to allow police to detain those suspected of terrorist offences
for up to 42 days, and as part of a more general campaign to
oppose restrictions on civil liberties. The Liberal Democrats,
UK Independence Party and British National Party agreed with
his stance and endorsed him.
Garrett was the candidate of the 'Miss Great Britain Party', a
title she held at the time of the election. She was sponsored
by the promoters of the Miss Great Britain contest.
Saward had been the victim of a rape and sought election in
support of the use of Closed Circuit Television and a database
of DNA samples, both of which Davis had criticized.
Nicholson advocated reform of methods for learning mathematics.
Craig, the author of a book critical of excessive government
spending, sought election as a candidate committed to economy
in the public sector.
Pinder was the candidate of the 'New Party', which he had formed.
Howitt sought election as a 'Freedom 4 Choice' candidate. He
was a public house landlord who had been prosecuted for
allowing tobacco smoking in his premises, and was opposed to
the prohibition on smoking in public places.
Astley was opposed to the extension of testing in schools.
Bishop was the candidate of the 'Church of the Militant Elvis'
Party which he had formed.
Wood sought election in order to campaign for better care for
injured service personnel.
Darwood was inspired to contest the election by his religious
views.
Farnon sought election in order to promote his method of helping
people to stop smoking tobacco.
CANDIDATES' BIOGRAPHIES
Grace Astley, teacher specialising in dyslexia. Born 1959. Teacher at
Sabden Primary School and Witton Park High School in Blackburn.
David Bishop, sometimes known as 'Lord Biro', poet. Born 1946. Has worked
as a painter and decorator. Art exhibitor. Contested Tatton in the 1997
general election, Brentwood and Ongar in the 2001 general election, and
Erewash in the 2005 general election. Contested Wollaton West ward,
Nottingham City Council in 2007.
Ronnie Carroll, musician. Born (as Ronald Cleghorn) 18th August 1934,
Belfast. UK entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, 1962 and 1963.
Contested Hampstead and Highgate in the 1997 General election, the
Uxbridge byelection of July 1997, and the Hartlepool byelection of
September 2004. Divorced.
Mad Cow-Girl, also known as Rosalyn Warner, nurse. Born 1961, Harwich.
Educated at Harwich School, Colchester Institute and the Essex School
of Nursing. Contested Sunderland City Council elections. Contested
Sunderland South in the 2001 and 2005 general elections. Single.
David Craig is the pseudonym of Neil Glass, writer. Formerly a management
consultant. Author of 'Pro-active management' (1991) and 'Management
Masterclass' (1996) as Neil Glass. Founder of The Original Book Company,
2005. Author of 'Rip-Off!' (2005), 'Plundering the Public Sector' (2006)
and 'Squandered' (2008) as David Craig.
Herbie Crossman, politician. Born 1948. Elected as Liberal Democrat
councillor for Ridgeway ward, Harrow Borough Council, 1994. Left the
Liberal Democrats in 1996 and joined the Referendum Party, 1997.
Contested Harrow West in the 1997 election as the Referendum Party
candidate. Contested Rayners Lane ward, Harrow in 1998 as the
Conservative Party candidate. Resigned from the Conservative Party in
1999. Contested Pinner ward in a July 2001 byelection as an Independent.
Established the People's Independent Party in 2001 and contested Roxeth
ward, Harrow Borough Council in the 2002 elections, and West Harrow in
the 2006 elections. Contested Marlborough ward, Harrow Borough Council
in a March 2008 byelection as an Independent.
Tess Culnane, retired. Born in Deptford. Contested Downham ward,
Lewisham Borough Council, in the 2002 elections and a November 2002
byelection, for the British National Party. Contested the London
Assembly election of 2004 as 5th on the British National Party's London
list. Contested the European Parliament election of 2004 as 2nd on the
British National Party's list in London. Left the British National Party
in 2006. Contested Whitefoot ward, Lewisham Borough Council in a
September 2007 byelection for the National Front. Contested the London
Assembly election of 2008 in Greenwich and Lewisham for the National
Front. Married.
Thomas Darwood, carpenter. Born 1948, Shanghai, China. Moved to England
in 1954. Took holy orders in the Church of England, 1972.
David Davis, business executive. Born 23rd December 1948 in York.
Educated at Bec Grammar School, Tooting, Warwick University, London
Business School, and Harvard University. Manager for Tate and Lyle from
1971 to 1987. Served with 21 SAS Regiment, Territorial Army. MP for
Boothferry from the 1987 general election until 1997, and for
Haltemprice and Howden from the 1997 general election until his
resignation in order to force this election. Assistant Whip 3rd
December 1990 to 27th May 1993. Parliamentary Secretary to the Duchy of
Lancaster 27th May 1993 to 20th July 1994. Minister of State, Foreign
and Commonwealth Office 20th July 1994 to 2nd May 1997. Privy Counsellor
1997. Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts 1997 to 2001.
Candidate for the Leadership of the Conservative Party in 2001 and
2005. Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2001 to 2002. Shadow
Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2003. Shadow Home Secretary from
2003 until his resignation in June 2008. Married to Doreen Jones with
three children.
Tony Farnon, born 1949 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Running an anti-smoking
programme called Yes Yes It Works.
Eamon Fitzpatrick, market trader. Born 1950 in Northampton. Runs a fruit
and veg. stall in Northampton market. Contested Northampton South in the
2005 general election. Contested Castle ward, Northampton Borough
Council, in the 2007 election.
Chris Foren, retired lawyer. Born 1956. Formerly crown prosecutor at
Leeds Crown Court. Founder of Work for Progress.
Gemma Garrrett, glamour model. Born 1981 in Dundonald, County Antrim.
Miss Ulster Sun for 1999. Barmaid for Dean Gaffney on "The Club", ITV,
2003. Worked for Budweiser in promotions. Runner-up for Miss Great
Britain 2007. Holds the title Miss Great Britain for 2008. Contested
the Crewe and Nantwich byelection of May 2008. Single.
Rev. George Hargreaves, Pastor of the Hephzibah Christian Centre,
Hackney. Born with the name George Jackman, 1958. Educated at
Woolverstone Hall School and Oxford University. Former songwriter and
record producer. Contested Walthamstow for the Referendum Party in
1997. A member of the Christian People's Alliance. Founder of
Operation Christian Vote in 2004. Top of the Operation Christian Vote
list in Scotland in the 2004 European Parliament elections. Contested
Birmingham Hodge Hill in the 2004 byelection, Na h-Eileanan an Iar in
the 2005 general election, and Dunfermline and West Fife in the
February 2006 byelection. Contested Glasgow Bailieston, and Glasgow
region (1st on the Scottish Christian Party list) in the 2007 Scottish
Parliament election. Married.
Hamish Howitt, publican. Born 1952, Glasgow. Landlord of the Happy Scots
Bar, Blackpool. First landlord to be prosecuted for permitting smoking
in his bar, November 2007. Formerly a member of the Labour Party.
Founder of UK FAGS (Fight Against Government Suppression). Contested
Bloomfield ward, Blackpool Borough Council, in the 2007 election.
David Icke, writer and public speaker. Born 29th April 1952 in Leicester.
Professional footballer for Coventry City and Hereford United.
Journalist and sports presenter for BBC South Today, Breakfast Time,
and Grandstand. Joined the Green Party 1988. National media
spokesperson for the Green Party in 1989. Resigned from the party in
March 1990. Author of many books concerning conspiracies to control
world governments.
John Nicholson, farmer. Born 1941. Former pig farmer. Founder of the
Nicholson Easy Learning Centre, developing a new arithmetic teaching
tool.
Shan Oakes, educator. Born 1953 in Gloucestershire. Educated at
Westonbirt School, Gloucester, Plympton Grammar School, Plymouth, and
Leicester University. Taught English at Amy Johnson High School, Hull
from 1975 to 1978, and English and Drama at Beverley High School 1984
to 1988. Worked for Humberside County Council as a Schools Development
Officer from 1989 to 1991, a Children Act Officer from 1991 to 1993,
and Assistant Education Officer from 1993 to 1995 and a Parent
Partnership Officer from 1995 to 1996. Worked for York City Council as
a Special Educational Needs Development Officer from 1996 to 1998, and
an Education Development Officer from 1998 to 2001. Worked in Uganda
from 2001 to 2004. Founder and director of Voice International in 2004.
Currently a student for an MSc in Education for Sustainability, London
South Bank University. Beverley Town Councillor.
David Pinder, retired. Born 1946. Former infantry officer. Former British
vice-consul in Germany. Former chief executive of Humber and
Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. Founder of the New Party. Contested
Mirfield ward, Kirklees Borough Council in the 2006 and 2008 elections.
Joanne Robinson, office manager for an events management company. Born
2nd February 1957, Kingston upon Hull. Contested Haltemprice and Howden
as the UK Independence Party candidate in the 2001 general election.
Contested Tranby ward, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, in the 2007
election. Married.
Jill Saward, self-employed journalist and campaigner. Born 1965 in
Liverpool. Victim of the Ealing Vicarage Rape in 1986; waived her
anonymity in 1990. Worked as children's shoe fitter, head housekeeper,
teacher, cash office clerk, secretary/receptionist and classroom
assistant. Currently self-employed as a sexual violence caseworker and
advocate.
Norman Scarth, retired. Born January 1925. Served in the Royal Navy
during World War II, surviving the sinking of a Murmansk convoy.
Subsequently a farmer and horse breeder. Formerly Hon. Secretary of
the Litigants in Person Society. Contested Chesterfield in the 1997
general election, and Sedgefield in the 2007 byelection.
Walter Sweeney, solicitor. Born 23rd April 1949. Educated at Lawrence
Sheriff School, Rugby School, Darwin College, Cambridge University,
and the University of Hull. Joined the Conservative Party in 1963.
Admitted to the roll of solicitors 1976. Rugby Borough Councillor from
1976 to 1979. Bedfordshire County Councillor from 1981 to 1993.
Contested Stretford at the 1983 general election. MP for Vale of
Glamorgan from 1992 to 1997. Established Walter Sweeney & Co Solicitors
in 1997. Joined Yorkshire Law 2003. North Cave Parish Councillor from
2003. Left the Conservative Party and joined the UK Independence Party
in June 2004. President of Hull Incorporated Law Society in 2004-05.
Married to Dr. Nuala Kennan with 3 daughters.
Christopher Talbot, university lecturer. Born 1946 in Runcorn. Lecturer
in Engineering Mathematics at Huddersfield University. Joined the
Trotskyist movement in 1967. Member of the International Committee of
the Fourth International.
John Upex, manager of a manufacturing company. Born June 1947 in Leeds.
Employed in the engineering industry in design. Contested Wakefield for
the UK Independence Party in the 2005 general election. Contested Nidd
Valley ward, Harrogate Borough Council in the 2008 elections. Married
with two children.
Greg Wood, doctor. Born 1964. Served as a Medical Officer in the Royal
Navy from 1992 to 2007, retiring with the rank of Surgeon Commander on
27th August 2007. Currently writing a book on clinical medicine.
date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:11:24 +0100
author: David Boothroyd
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