Buxton News
Page added on April 21, 2010
2005 Results
Labour – 41.1% vote
Conservatives – 37.3%
Liberal Democrat – 19.4%
Others – 2.2%
Andrew Bingham – Conservative – Conservative manifesto (pdf)
Alistair Stevens – Liberal Democrat – Liberal Democrat manifesto (pdf)
*NEW * Caitlin Bisknell – Labour – Labour manifesto (pdf)
Sylvia Hall – UK Independence Party – UKIP manifesto (pdf)
Peter Allen – The Green Party – Green Party manifesto (pdf)
The seat was represented by the Conservatives, apart from four years, from 1945 to 1997, when it was won for Labour by current MP Tom Levitt. At the 2005 general election he retained the seat, but by just 735 votes.
At the election, boundary changes have made the seat co-terminous with the High Peak Borough Council.
UPDATE
Congratulations to Andrew Bingham, MP
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Derbyshire Police
Derbyshire Constabulary is committed to reducing and investigating crime, protecting people and promoting law and order across the county of Derbyshire.
Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch is one of the best examples of how the police and community can work together to prevent crime.
Buxton Fire Station
Buxton fire station is the principal station covering the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales area and also holds responsibility for issues relating to the Peak District National Park which is reputed to receive around 22 million tourist visitors a year.
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