History
Thurrock was traditionally a safe Labour seat, although the Conservatives gained it in 1987 with a slim majority and held it for one Parliament before it was regained by Labour. However, in the 2010 general election the Conservatives gained the seat, with Jackie Doyle-Price being elected as the MP with a majority of less than 100 votes.
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