Members of Parliament
| Event | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dr Rudi Vis | Labour | |
| 2010 | Mike Freer | Conservative | |
According to Rallings and Thrasher, the boundary changes which came into force for the general election of 2010 meant that this seat notionally already had a Conservative majority, albeit a very small one.
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