1997 result: Nigel Jones, Liberal Democrat, 24,877, William Todman, Conservative, 18,232, Barry Leach, Labour, 5,100, Alison Powell, Referendum, 1,065, Kenneth Hanks, Dancing Ken Monster Raving Loony Party, 375, Gordon Cook, UK Independence Party, 302, Anne Harriss, Pro-Life Alliance, 245, Sally Brighouse, Natural Law Party, 107. Liberal Democrat majority 6,645
Candidates: Nigel Jones, Liberal Democrat, Dancing Ken Hanks, Official Monster Raving Loony Party, Anthony Gates, Pro-Life Alliance, Robert Garnham, Conservative, Roger Everest, Independent, Andrew Erlam, Labour, James Carver, UK Independence Party, Keith Bessant, Green Party.
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