1997 result: Laurence Robertson, Conservative, 23,859, John Sewell, Liberal Democrat, 14,625, Kelvin Tustin, Labour, 13,665. Conservative majority 9,234.
Candidates 2001: Kier Dhillon, Labour, Stephen Martin, Liberal Democrat, Laurence Robertson, Conservative, Charles Vernall, Independent.
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