Knowsley South (UK Parliament constituency)

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Knowsley South in Merseyside, which is shown right within England

Knowsley South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Members of Parliament

• Sean Hughes, Labour, (1983–June 1990)
• Edward O'Hara, Labour, (September 1990–present)

Election results

General Election 2005: Knowsley South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Edward O'Hara	24,820	68.1	−3.2
	Liberal Democrats	David Smithson	7,132	19.6	+6.6
	Conservative	Andrea Leadsom	4,492	12.3	+0.7
Majority			17,688	48.5
Turnout			36,444	51.5	−0.3
	Labour hold		Swing	-4.9

General Election 2001: Knowsley South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Edward O'Hara	26,071	71.3	−5.9
	Liberal Democrats	David Smithson	4,755	13.0	+4.7
	Conservative	Paul Jemetta	4,250	11.6	−1.0
	Socialist Labour	Alan Fogg	1,068	2.9	N/A
	Independent	Mona McNee	446	1.2	N/A
Majority			21,316	58.3
Turnout			36,590	51.8	−15.7
	Labour hold		Swing

See also

• List of Parliamentary constituencies on Merseyside