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Derby North is a constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom made up of a part of Derby. It has been represented in the House of Commons by Conservative politician Amanda Solloway since 2019. It was first created in 1950. It has been called a marginal seat since 2001.
Boundaries
Boundaries of Derby North from 1983 to 2010
1950–1955: The County Borough of Derby wards of Abbey, Babington, Becket, Bridge, Derwent, Friar Gate, King's Mead, and Rowditch.
1955–1974: The County Borough of Derby wards of Abbey, Babington, Becket, Bridge, Derwent, Friar Gate, King's Mead, and Rowditch, and the parish of Chaddesden in the Rural District of Shardlow.
1974–1983: The County Borough of Derby wards of Abbey, Allestree, Breadsall, Chaddesden, Darley, Derwent, Friar Gate, Mickleover, and Spondon.
1983–2010: The City of Derby wards of Abbey, Allestree, Breadsall, Chaddesden, Darley, Derwent, Mackworth, and Spondon.
2010–present: The City of Derby wards of Abbey, Chaddesden, Darley, Derwent, Littleover, Mackworth, and Mickleover.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Results of UK House of Commons seat Derby North, created 1950, since 2005
Boundary changes occurred in 2010, so percentage changes are based on notional results
Elections in the 2000s
General election 2005: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Bob Laxton |
19,272 |
44.0 |
−6.9 |
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Conservative |
Richard Aitken-Davies |
15,515 |
35.4 |
+0.4 |
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Liberal Democrats |
Jeremy Beckett |
7,209 |
16.5 |
+2.4 |
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Veritas |
Martin Bardoe |
958 |
2.2 |
N/A |
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UKIP |
Michelle Medgyesy |
864 |
2.0 |
N/A |
Majority |
3,757 |
8.6 |
−7.3 |
Turnout |
43,818 |
64.3 |
+6.5 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
-1.8 |
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Elections in the 1990s
General election 1997: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Bob Laxton |
29,844 |
53.2 |
+12.3 |
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Conservative |
Gregory Knight |
19,229 |
34.3 |
−14.1 |
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Liberal Democrats |
Robert Charlesworth |
5,059 |
9.0 |
−0.6 |
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Referendum |
Paul Reynolds |
1,816 |
3.2 |
N/A |
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ProLife Alliance |
Jane H.M. Waters |
195 |
0.3 |
N/A |
Majority |
10,615 |
18.9 |
+11.3 |
Turnout |
56,143 |
73.8 |
−6.9 |
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Labour gain from Conservative |
Swing |
13.2 |
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General election 1992: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Conservative |
Gregory Knight |
28,574 |
48.4 |
−0.5 |
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Labour |
Bob Laxton |
24,121 |
40.9 |
+3.7 |
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Liberal Democrats |
Robert Charlesworth |
5,638 |
9.6 |
−3.8 |
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Green |
Eric Wall |
383 |
0.7 |
+0.2 |
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National Front |
Peter Hart |
245 |
0.4 |
N/A |
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Natural Law |
N. Onley |
58 |
0.1 |
N/A |
Majority |
4,453 |
7.5 |
−3.9 |
Turnout |
59,019 |
80.7 |
+4.9 |
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Conservative hold |
Swing |
−2.0 |
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Elections in the 1980s
General election 1987: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Conservative |
Gregory Knight |
26,561 |
48.9 |
+5.2 |
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Labour |
Phillip Whitehead |
20,236 |
37.2 |
+0.4 |
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Liberal |
Stephen Connolly |
7,268 |
13.4 |
−6.1 |
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Green (UK) |
Eric Wall |
291 |
0.5 |
N/A |
Majority |
6,325 |
11.6 |
+4.7 |
Turnout |
54,356 |
75.8 |
+3.0 |
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Conservative hold |
Swing |
+2.4 |
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Elections in the 1970s
General election 1979: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Phillip Whitehead |
28,797 |
44.9 |
+0.4 |
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Conservative |
R.N. Kemm |
28,583 |
44.5 |
+6.9 |
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Liberal |
R.F. Whitehouse |
6,093 |
9.5 |
−8.0 |
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National Front |
C. Bayliss |
592 |
0.9 |
N/A |
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United English National |
S.P. Gibson |
116 |
0.2 |
N/A |
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Majority |
214 |
0.4 |
−6.5 |
Turnout |
64,181 |
76.8 |
+3.6 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
-3.3 |
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General election October 1974: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Phillip Whitehead |
26,960 |
44.5 |
+4.3 |
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Conservative |
D.J. Penfold |
22,767 |
37.6 |
−0.8 |
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Liberal |
M.D. Peel |
10,595 |
17.5 |
−4.1 |
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More Prosperous Britain |
H. Smith |
242 |
0.4 |
N/A |
Majority |
4,193 |
6.9 |
+4.9 |
Turnout |
60,564 |
73.2 |
−5.9 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Elections in the 1960s
General election 1966: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Niall MacDermot |
23,033 |
61.8 |
+8.9 |
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Conservative |
Derek H Hene |
14,215 |
38.2 |
+3.6 |
Majority |
8,818 |
23.7 |
+5.4 |
Turnout |
37,248 |
70.8 |
−3.6 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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General election 1964: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Niall MacDermot |
21,386 |
52.9 |
+3.5 |
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Conservative |
Derek H Hene |
13,991 |
34.6 |
+12.1 |
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Liberal |
Alfred L Smart |
5,057 |
12.5 |
−12.9 |
Majority |
7,395 |
18.3 |
−5.7 |
Turnout |
40,434 |
74.4 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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1962 Derby North by-election |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Niall MacDermot |
16,497 |
49.4 |
−3.4 |
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Liberal |
I. Irving |
8,479 |
25.4 |
N/A |
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Conservative |
T.M. Wray |
7,502 |
22.5 |
−24.7 |
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Independent |
T. Lynch |
886 |
2.7 |
N/A |
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Majority |
8,018 |
24.0 |
+18.4 |
Turnout |
33,364 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Elections in the 1950s
General election 1959: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Clifford Wilcock |
22,673 |
52.8 |
−3.0 |
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Conservative |
Robin Maxwell-Hyslop |
20,266 |
47.2 |
+3.0 |
Majority |
2,407 |
5.6 |
−6.0 |
Turnout |
42,939 |
76.7 |
+1.0 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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General election 1955: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Clifford Wilcock |
24,162 |
55.8 |
+0.6 |
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Conservative |
Rolla CP Rouse |
19,156 |
44.2 |
+7.3 |
Majority |
5,006 |
11.6 |
−6.7 |
Turnout |
43,318 |
75.7 |
−9.8 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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General election 1951: Derby North |
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Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Labour |
Clifford Wilcock |
22,390 |
57.09 |
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Conservative |
Victor Echevarri Waldron |
16,828 |
42.91 |
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Majority |
5,562 |
14.18 |
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Turnout |
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82.49 |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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