1997 result: Peter Luff, Conservative, 24,092; Diane Smith, Labour, 14,680; David Barwick, Liberal Democrat, 9,458; Terence Watson, Referendum, 1,780; Don Ingles, UK Independence Party, 646; Alan Dyer, Natural Law Party, 163. Conservative majority 9,412
Candidates 2001: Peter Luff, Conservative; Anthony Eaves, UK Independence Party; Robert Browne, Liberal Democrat; David Bannister, Labour.
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