1997 result: Sir Michael Spicer, Conservative, 22,223, Mike Hadley, Liberal Democrat, 18,377, Neil Stone, Labour, 7,738, Sue Cameron, Green, 1,006. Conservative majority 3,846.
Candidates 2001: Sir Michael Spicer, Conservative, Mike Hadley, Liberal Democrat, Waqar Azmi, Labour, Malcolm Victory, Green Party, Ian Morris, UK Independence Party.
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