Tatton Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats - Freedom of the individual underpinned by a safety net for the vulnerable
Tatton Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats - Freedom of the individual underpinned by a safety net for the vulnerable
Elections
| General Election 2010 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Conservative | George Osborne | 24,687 | 54.6% | |
| Liberal Democrat | David Lomax | 10,200 | 22.6% | |
| Labour | Richard Jackson | 7,803 | 17.3% | |
| Independent | Sarah Flannery | 2,243 | 4.9% | |
To most people Tatton is probably known best as the home of Neil Hamilton the former MP who was embroiled in the sleaze scandal of the mid 1990s. In 1997 he was triumphantly beaten by the former BBC Correspondent,
Martin Bell who was given a free run in the election when both Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates stood down in his favour.
At the General Election in 2010 we pushed Labour into third place. We are working hard to achieve a better result at the next election and have completed a Constituency Development Plan, which aims ultimately to put us in a position where we will be represented by a LibDem MP.
Geography and background
The main centres of population in the Tatton Constituency are Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Knutsford and part of Northwich with large rural areas and villages between the towns.
Local Government
In December 2007 a major local government reorganisation affecting the Tatton Constituency was approved by government and subsequently confirmed by Parliament in March 2008. The number of councils in Cheshire was reduced from seven to two - Cheshire West and Cheshire East. Elections for the two councils were held in May 2008 and shadow councils formed. Full powers were vested in the two councils on 1 April 2009. About two thirds of Tatton Constituency lies in the Cheshire East Council area including Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Knutsford. The areas of Lach Dennis, Peover, Broken Cross, Comberbach and Antrobus will be under the authority of Cheshire West.
Tatton Liberal Democrats
Wilmslow has the greatest concentration of members and supporters and is the main strength of the constituency. We also have a number of members in Alderley Edge where we contested the Macclesfield Borough Council seat in 2006, polling 45% of the vote. There is a branch in Knutsford where we are represented by two Councillors on the Town Council. The local party is financially sound with an active social programme and good fund raising arrangements. Membership has been consistent at around the 150 mark but is beginning to grow gradually. The Tatton Constituency is seen as being fertile Liberal Democrat territory and local members are working hard at all levels in order to promote a fairer deal for all members of the local community.
Published and promoted by: Alison Gallan, 6 Alderley Lodge, Bedell's Lane, Wilmslow SK9 6JR
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