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MEARNS, Ian |
Gateshead |
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Member for Gateshead since 2010. Committees: Member, Education Select Committee since 2010; Member, Backbench Business Committee since 2010. Political career: Deputy Leader of Gateshead Council. Special political interests: Education, local government, adults with learning difficulties, regionalism. Education: O-level standard. Affiliations: UNISON, Unite. Hobbies: Enjoy watching sports. b. 21 April 1957. Living with long-term partner; two children. |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
20,712 |
54.1 |
-6.5 |
20,997 |
60.6 |
| Lib Dem |
8,163 |
21.3 |
-0.6 |
7,590 |
21.9 |
| Conservative |
5,716 |
14.9 |
1.0 |
4,812 |
13.9 |
| BNP |
1,787 |
4.7 |
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| UKIP |
1,103 |
2.9 |
-0.8 |
1,269 |
3.7 |
| Green |
379 |
1.0 |
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| TU & Soc Coalition |
266 |
0.7 |
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| Christian |
131 |
0.3 |
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| Majority |
12,549 |
32.8 |
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13,407 |
38.7 |
| Turnout |
38,257 |
57.5 |
1.1 |
34,668 |
56.4 |
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