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Established February 23, 1950
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRBH September 11, 2021 02:20pm
DescriptionBolsover is synonymous with its long-serving, outspoken MP, the left-wing ex-miner, Dennis Skinner, affectionately known as 'The Beast of Bolsover'. Since 1945 only two men have represented this seat. Before Dennis Skinner won Bolsover in 1970, its MP was another ex-miner, Harold Neil (1945-50 as Clay Cross). The constituency lies in Derbyshire, bordering south Yorkshire. It was once the area that employed the most miners: now it employs none. Since the mines closed in the mid-nineties, the area has struggled to find a new direction. There are some agricultural areas and an archaeological site of interest at Creswell Crags. Hardwick Hall, home of Bess, is also here. In 2001 Dennis Skinner's majority was 49.1%, down from the 57.3% he had enjoyed in 1997 but still enough to make this the 37th safest seat for Labour.

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RACES
Date Type Results [Show Primaries]
Jul 04, 2024 General Election
 Natalie Fleet
17,197
40.53% 		 Mark Fletcher(I)
10,874
25.63% 		 Robert Paul Reaney
9,131
21.52% 		 David Kesteven
3,754
8.85% 		 David Hancock
1,478
3.48%
Dec 12, 2019 General Election
 Mark Fletcher
21,791
47.44% 		 Dennis Skinner(I)
16,492
35.90% 		 Kevin Harper
4,151
9.04% 		 David Hancock
1,759
3.83% 		 David Kesteven
758
1.65% 		 Ross Walker
517
1.13% 		 Natalie Jane Hoy
470
1.02%
Jun 08, 2017 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
24,153
51.92% 		 Helen Harrison
18,865
40.55% 		 Philip Rose
2,129
4.58% 		 Ross Shipman
1,372
2.95%
May 07, 2015 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
22,542
51.23% 		 Peter Bedford
10,764
24.46% 		 Ray Calladine
9,228
20.97% 		 David Lomax
1,464
3.33%
May 06, 2010 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
21,994
50.00% 		 Lee Rowley
10,812
24.58% 		 Denise Hawksworth
6,821
15.51% 		 Martin Radford
2,640
6.00% 		 Ray Calladine
1,721
3.91%
May 05, 2005 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
25,217
65.16% 		 Denise Hawksworth
6,780
17.52% 		 Hasan Imam
6,702
17.32%
Jun 07, 2001 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
26,249
68.59% 		 Simon Massey
7,472
19.52% 		 Marie Bradley
4,550
11.89%
May 01, 1997 General Election
 Dennis Skinner
35,073
73.97% 		 Richard Harwood
7,924
16.71% 		 Ian Geoffrey Cox
4,417
9.32%
Apr 09, 1992 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
33,978
64.51% 		 Timothy D.R. James
13,323
25.30% 		 Sue P. Barber
5,368
10.19%
Jun 11, 1987 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
28,453
56.21% 		 Michael R. Lingens
14,333
28.31% 		 Mark H. Fowler
7,836
15.48%
Jun 09, 1983 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
26,514
56.33% 		 Samuel Roberts
12,666
26.91% 		 Stuart C. Reddish
7,886
16.76%
May 03, 1979 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
27,495
66.58% 		 Anthony Favell
10,116
24.49% 		 James Ian Frost
3,688
8.93%
Oct 10, 1974 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
27,275
70.55% 		 Christopher L. Sternberg
6,209
16.06% 		 Michael Taylor
5,176
13.39%
Feb 28, 1974 General Election
 Dennis Skinner(I)
30,787
76.47% 		 A.R. Dix
9,474
23.53%
Jun 18, 1970 General Election
 Dennis Skinner
28,830
77.50% 		 Ivor J. Humphrey
8,371
22.50%
Mar 31, 1966 General Election
 Harold Neal(I)
30,114
81.55% 		 Peter C. Coleman
6,815
18.45%
Oct 15, 1964 General Election
 Harold Neal(I)
31,234
79.34% 		 Patrick Cormack
8,131
20.66%
Oct 08, 1959 General Election
 Harold Neal(I)
32,536
78.19% 		 Robin Marlar
9,076
21.81%
May 26, 1955 General Election
 Harold Neal(I)
30,074
78.87% 		 Brian R. O. Bell
8,055
21.13%
Oct 25, 1951 General Election
 Harold Neal(I)
33,661
79.89% 		 John Cordeaux
8,472
20.11%
Feb 23, 1950 General Election
 Harold Neal(I)
34,017
80.61% 		 John Cordeaux
8,184
19.39%

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