1997 United Kingdom general election in Wales

none September 2017 September 2017 1997 United Kingdom general election in Wales Wales parliamentary no 1992 United Kingdom general election in Wales 1992 List of MPs elected in the 1992 United Kingdom general election 2001 United Kingdom general election in Wales 2001 All 40 Welsh seats to the House of Commons List of MPs elected in the 1997 United Kingdom general election 1 May 1997 73.5% (6.2 pp) Tony Blair 1997.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Tony Blair 21 July 1994 Labour Party (UK) Sedgefield 27 seats, 49.5% 27† 34 7* 886,935 54.7% 5.2 pp Wigley, Dafydd (53965497188) (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Dafydd Wigley Caernarfon 26 October 1991 Plaid Cymru 4 seats, 8.9% 4† 4 161,030 10.0% 1.1 pp Paddy Ashdown (2005) (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Paddy Ashdown 16 July 1988 Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil 1 seat, 12.4% 1† 2 1* 200,020 12.4% 0.1 pp File:Wales at the UK General Election, 1997.svg 300px †Notional 1992 results if held on the 1997 boundaries *Indicates boundary change - so this is a notional figure. Major PM full (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 John Major 27 November 1990Major resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party on 22 June 1995 to face critics in his party and government, and was re-elected as Leader on 4 July 1995 Conservative Party (UK) Huntingdon 8 seats, 28.6% 8† 0 8 317,145 19.6% 9.0 pp On Thursday 1 May 1997, the 1997 United Kingdom general election was held in Wales, to elect all 659 members of the House of Commons, with 40 constituencies being in Wales. The Labour Party won a landslide majority of Welsh MPs, gaining seven seats for a total of 34 out of 40. The Liberal Democrats gained one seat, whilst Plaid Cymru retained their four MPs. The Conservatives lost all of their Welsh MPs, leaving them without representation in Wales for the first time since the 1906 general election.https://news.bbc.co.uk/news/vote2001/hi/english/newsid_1195000/1195057.stm The landslide of 1997 Cowling David 8 May 2001 BBC News 3 March 20228 May 1997 It ain't over The Economist https://www.economist.com/britain/1997/05/08/it-aint-over 3 March 2022 0013-0613Black Jeremy https://books.google.com/books?id=cM30JeLgjQUC&dq=%22first+time+since+1906%22&pg=PA203 Britain Since the Seventies: Politics and Society in the Consumer Age 2004 203 Reaktion Books 978-1-86189-201-0 en They would not gain another MP until the 2005 general election.https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/first-welsh-mp-for-tories-for-12-years-7194981.html First Welsh MP for Tories for 12 years 5 May 2005 Evening Standard 3 February 2022 Candidates Below is a table summarising the candidates of the 1997 general election in Wales.https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7529/CBP-7529.pdf UK Election Statistics: 1918-2023, A Century of Elections Cracknell Richard Uberoi Elise Burton Matthew 9 August 2023 House of Commons Library 23 8 August 2026https://api.parliament.uk/uk-general-elections/general-elections/42 UK General Elections Results 1832-2019 12 August 2026British Electoral Facts Colin Rallings Micheal Thrasher Total Politics 978-1-907278-03-7 54 2006 Affiliation CandidatesLabour Party 40 Conservative and Unionist Party 40Liberal Democrats 40Plaid Cymru 40Referendum Party 35Natural Law Party 5 Socialist Labour Party 5Green Party of England and Wales 4Independent 3UK Independence Party 2Socialist Party 2Independent Labour 1Communist Party of Britain 1ProLife Alliance 1Official Monster Raving Loony Party 1New Labour 1Conservatory 1Cannabis Law Reform 1Total 223 Results Below is a table summarising the results of the 1997 general election in Wales.http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/RP97-49 General election results 1 May 1997 9 May 1997 22 July 2018 +Partyhttp://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/RP01-38 General election results 1 May 1997 9 May 1997 25 July 2018https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7529/CBP-7529.pdf UK Election Statistics: 1918-2023, A Century of Elections Cracknell Richard Uberoi Elise Burton Matthew 9 August 2023 House of Commons Library 22-23 8 August 2026British Electoral Facts Colin Rallings Micheal Thrasher Total Politics 978-1-907278-03-7 54 2006SeatsAggregate votes Total Gains Losses Net Of total (%) Total Of total (%) Change (%) Labour Party (UK) 34 7 0 7 85.0 886,935 54.7 5.2 Conservative Party (UK) 0 0 8 8 — 317,145 19.6 9.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 1 0 1 5.0 200,020 12.4 0.1 Plaid Cymru 4 0 0 10.0 161,030 10.0 1.1 Referendum Party 0 colspan="3" New — 38,245 2.4 New Socialist Labour Party (UK) 0 colspan="3" New — 6,203 0.4 New   New Labour 0 colspan=3 New — 3,942 0.2 New Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 — 1,718 0.1 0.3 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 — 713 0.0 Independent Labour 0 colspan=3 Did not stand in 1992 — 691 0.0 Socialist Party (England and Wales) 0 colspan="3" New — 633 0.0 New UK Independence Party 0 colspan="3" New — 616 0.0 New   Conservatory 0 colspan="3" New — 583 0.0 New Natural Law Party 0 0 0 — 516 0.0 0.1 Cannabis Law Reform 0 colspan="3" New — 420 0.2 New ProLife Alliance 0 colspan="3" New — 270 0.0 New Official Monster Raving Loony Party 0 colspan="3" New — 204 0.0 New Communist Party of Britain 0 0 0 — 178 0.0 Total 40 0 100.0 1,620,256 100.0 0.0 Registered voters, and turnout 73.5https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7529/CBP-7529.pdf UK Election Statistics: 1918-2023, A Century of Elections Cracknell Richard Uberoi Elise Burton Matthew 9 August 2023 House of Commons Library 29 8 August 2026 6.2 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Labour Labour Party (UK) 54.7 Conservative Conservative Party (UK) 19.6 Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats (UK) 12.4 Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru 10.0 Other #777777 3.4 Parliament seats #ddd 600px 410px Labour Labour Party (UK) 85.0 Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru 10.0 Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats (UK) 5.0 Results by constituency Results of the 1997 United Kingdom general election by constituency The following is the results by constituency by Senedd electoral region: Mid and West Wales Mid and West Wales elected 8 Members of Parliament. ConstituencyCandidatesIncumbentLabourConservativeLiberal DemocratPlaid CymruReferendumOtherBrecon and RadnorshireBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Brecon & Radnorshire https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/086.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.ukChristopher Mann 11,424 (26.6%)Jonathan Evans 12,419 (29.0%)Richard Livsey 17,516 (40.8%)Steven Cornelius 622 (1.5%)Elizabeth Phillips 900 (2.1%) Jonathan EvansCarmarthen East and DinefwrBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Carmarthen East & Dinefwr https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/128.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Alan Williams 17,907 (42.9%)Edmund Hayward 5,022 (12.0%)Juliana Hughes 3,150 (7.5%)Rhodri Glyn Thomas 14,457 (34.6%)Ian Humphreys-Evans 1,196 (2.9%) Alan Williams‡ (Carmarthen)Carmarthen West and South PembrokeshireBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Carmarthen West & Pembrokeshire South https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/129.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Nick Ainger 20,956 (49.1%)Owen Williams 11,335 (26.6%)Keith Evans 3,516 (8.2%)Roy Llewellyn 5,402 (12.7%)Joy Poirrier 1,432 (3.4%) Nick Ainger‡ (Pembrokeshire)CeredigionBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Ceredigion https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/133.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.ukRobert (Hag) Harris 9,767 (24.3%)Felix Aubel 5,983 (14.9%)Dai Davies 6,616 (16.5%)Cynog Dafis 16,728 (41.6%)John Leaney 1,092 (2.7%)Cynog Dafis‡ (Ceredigion and Pembroke North)LlanelliBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Llanelli https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/381.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Denzil Davies 23,851 (57.9%)Andrew Hayes 5,003 (12.1%)Nick Burree 3,788 (9.2%)Marc Phillips 7,812 (19.0%)John Willock (SLP) 757 (1.8%) Denzil DaviesMeirionnydd Nant ConwyBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Meirionnydd Nant Conwy https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/399.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.ukHefin E. Rees 5,660 (23.0%)Jeremy Quin 3,922 (16.0%)Robina L. Feeley 1,719 (7.0%)Elfyn Llwyd 12,465 (50.7%)Phillip H. Hodge 809 (3.3%)Elfyn LlwydMontgomeryshireBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Montgomeryshire https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/410.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.ukAngharad Davies 6,109 (19.1%)Glyn Davies 8,344 (26.1%)Lembit Öpik 14,647 (45.9%)Helen Mary Jones 1,608 (5.0%)John Bufton 879 (2.8%)Susan Walker (Green) 338 (1.1%)Alex Carlile†Preseli PembrokeshireBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Preseli Pembrokeshire https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/465.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Jackie Lawrence 20,477 (48.3%)Robert Buckland 11,741 (27.7%)Jeffrey Clarke 5,527 (13.0%)Alun Jones 2,683 (6.3%)David Berry 1,574 (3.7%)Molly Scott Cato (Green) 401 (0.9%) Nick Ainger‡ (Pembrokeshire) North Wales North Wales elected 9 Members of Parliament. ConstituencyCandidatesIncumbentLabourConservativeLiberal DemocratPlaid CymruReferendumOtherAlyn and DeesideBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Alyn & Deeside https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/010.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Barry Jones 25,955 (61.9%)Timothy P. Roberts 9,552 (22.8%)Eleanor Burnham 4,076 (9.7%)Siw Hills 738 (1.8%)Malcolm J. D. Jones 1,627 (3.9%) Barry JonesCaernarfonBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Caernarfon https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/111.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.ukEifion Wyn Williams 10,167 (29.5%)Elwyn Williams 4,230 (12.3%)Mary Macqueen 1,686 (4.9%)Dafydd Wigley 17,616 (51.0%)Clive Collins 811 (2.4%)Dafydd WigleyConwyBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Conwy https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/157.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Betty Williams 14,561 (35.0%)David Jones 10,085 (24.3%)Roger Roberts 12,965 (31.2%)Rhodri Davies 2,844 (6.8%)Allan Barham 760 (1.8%)Richard Bradley (Ind.) 250 (0.6%)David Hughes (NLP) 95 (0.2%) Wyn Roberts†Clwyd SouthBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Clwyd South https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/149.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Martyn Jones 22,901 (58.1%)Boris Johnson 9,091 (23.1%)Andrew Chadwick 3,684 (9.4%)Gareth Williams 2,500 (6.3%)Alex Lewis 1,207 (3.1%) Martyn Jones‡ (Clwyd South West)Clwyd WestBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Clwyd West https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/150.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Gareth Thomas 14,918 (37.1%)Rod Richards 13,070 (32.5%)Gwyn Williams 5,151 (12.8%)Eryl W. Williams 5,421 (12.8%)Heather Bennett-Collins 1,114 (2.8%)David K. Neal (Conservatory) 583 (1.3%) Rod Richards‡ (Clwyd North West)DelynBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Delyn https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/180.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk David Hanson 23,300 (57.2%)Karen Lumley 10,607 (26.0%)David Lloyd 4,160 (10.2%)Ashley J. Drake 1,558 (3.8%)Elizabeth H. Soutter 1,117 (2.7%) David HansonVale of ClwydBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Vale of Clwyd https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/598.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Chris Ruane 20,617 (52.7%)David Edwards 11,662 (29.8%)Daniel Munford 3,425 (8.8%)Gwyneth Kensler 2,301 (5.9%)Simon Vickers 834 (2.1%)Scott Cooke (UKIP) 293 (0.7%)New constituencyWrexhamBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Wrexham https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/652.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk John Marek 20,450 (56.1%)Stuart Andrew 8,688 (23.9%)Andrew Thomas 4,833 (13.3%)Kevin Plant 1,170 (3.2%)John Cronk 1,195 (3.3%)Nicholas Low (NLP) 86 (0.2%) John MarekYnys MônBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Ynys Mon https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/657.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.ukOwen Edwards 13,275 (33.2%)Gwilym Owen 8,569 (21.5%)Deric Burnham 1,537 (3.8%)Ieuan Wyn Jones 15,756 (39.5%)Hugh Gray-Morris 793 (2.0%)Ieuan Wyn Jones South Central Wales South Central Wales elected 8 Members of Parliament. ConstituencyCandidatesIncumbentLabourConservativeLiberal DemocratPlaid CymruReferendumOtherCardiff CentralBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Cardiff Central https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/123.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Jon Owen Jones 18,464 (43.7%)David Melding 8,470 (20.0%)Jenny Randerson 10,541 (24.9%)Wayne Vernon 1,504 (3.6%)Nick Lloyd 760 (1.8%)Terence Burns (SLP) 2,230 (5.3%)Craig James (OMRLP) 204 (0.5%)Anthony Hobbs (NLP) 80 (0.2%) Jon Owen JonesCardiff NorthBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Cardiff North https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/124.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Julie Morgan 24,460 (50.4%)Gwilym Jones 16,334 (33.7%)Robyn Rowland 5,294 (10.9%)Colin Palfrey 1,201 (2.5%)Edward J. Litchfield 1,199 (2.5%) Gwilym JonesCardiff South and PenarthBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Cardiff South & Penarth https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/125.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Alun Michael 22,647 (53.4%)Caroline E. Roberts 8,786 (20.7%)Simon J. Wakefield 3,964 (9.3%)David B. L. Haswell 1,356 (3.2%)Phillip S. E. Morgan 1,211 (2.9%)John Foreman (New Labour) 3,942 (9.3%)Mike K. Shepherd (Socialist Alternative) 344 (0.8%)Barbara Caves (NLP) 170 (0.4%) Alun MichaelCardiff WestBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Cardiff West https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/126.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Rhodri Morgan 24,297 (60.3%)Simon Hoare 8,669 (21.5%)Jacqui Gasson 4,366 (10.8%)Gwenllian Carr 1,949 (4.8%)Trefor Johns 996 (2.5%) Rhodri MorganCynon ValleyBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Cynon Valley https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/175.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Ann Clwyd 23,307 (69.7%)Andrew Smith 2,260 (6.8%)Huw Price 3,459 (10.3%)Alun Davies 3,552 (10.6%)Gwyn John 844 (2.5%) Ann ClwydPontypriddBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Pontypridd https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/460.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Kim Howells 29,290 (63.9%)Jonathan M. Cowen 5,910 (12.9%)Nigel Howells 6,161 (13.4%)Owain Llewelyn 2,977 (6.5%)John Wood 874 (1.9%)Peter Skelly (SLP) 380 (0.8%)Robert Griffiths (Communist) 178 (0.4%)Anthony G. Moore (NLP) 85 (0.2%) Kim HowellsRhonddaBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Rhondda https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/477.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Allan Rogers 30,381 (74.5%)Steven Whiting 1,551 (3.8%)Rodney Berman 2,307 (5.7%)Leanne Wood 5,450 (13.4%)Stephen Gardiner 658 (1.6%)Kevin Jakeway (Green) 460 (1.1%) Allan RogersVale of GlamorganBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Vale of Glamorgan https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/599.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk John Smith 29,054 (53.9%)Walter Sweeney 18,522 (34.4%)Suzanne Campbell 4,945 (9.2%)Melanie Corp 1,393 (2.6%) Walter Sweeney South East Wales South East Wales elected 8 Members of Parliament. ConstituencyCandidatesIncumbentLabourConservativeLiberal DemocratPlaid CymruReferendumOtherBlaenau GwentBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Blaenau Gwent https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/068.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Llew Smith 31,493 (79.5%)Margrit A. Williams 2,607 (6.6%)Geraldine Layton 3,458 (8.7%)Jim B. Criddle 2,072 (5.2%) Llew SmithCaerphillyBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Caerphilly https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/112.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Ron Davies 30,697 (67.3%)Rhodri Harris 4,858 (10.7%)Tony D. Ferguson 3,724 (8.2%)Lindsay Whittle 4,383 (9.7%)Mark E. Morgan 1,337 (3.0%)Catherine Williams (PLA) 270 (0.6%) Ron DaviesIslwynBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Islwyn https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/342.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Don Touhig 26,995 (74.2%)David Walters 2,864 (7.9%)Christopher Worker 3,064 (8.4%)Darren Jones 2,272 (6.2%)Susan Monaghan 1,209 (3.3%) Don TouhigMerthyr Tydfil and RhymneyBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/401.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Ted Rowlands 30,012 (76.7%)Jonathan Morgan 2,508 (6.4%)Duncan Anstey 2,926 (7.5%)Alun Cox 2,344 (6.0%)Ronald Hutchings 660 (1.7%)Alan Cowdell (Ind. Lab.) 691 (1.8%) Ted RowlandsMonmouthBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Monmouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/409.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Huw Edwards 23,404 (47.7%)Roger Evans 19,226 (39.2%)Mark Williams 4,689 (9.6%)Alan Cotton 516 (1.1%)Timothy Warry 1,190 (2.4%) Roger EvansNewport EastBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Newport East https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/424.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Alan Howarth 21,481 (57.7%)David Evans 7,958 (21.4%)Alistair Cameron 3,880 (10.4%)Christopher Holland 721 (1.9%)Edward Chaney-Davis 1,267 (3.4%)Arthur Scargill (SLP) 1,951 (5.2%) Roy Hughes†Newport WestBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Newport West https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/425.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Paul Flynn 24,331 (60.5%)Peter Clarke 9,794 (24.4%)Stanley Wilson 3,907 (9.7%)Huw Jackson 648 (1.6%)Andrew Thompsett 1,199 (3.0%)Hugh Hughes (UKIP) 323 (0.3%) Paul FlynnTorfaenBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Torfaen https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/583.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Paul Murphy 29,863 (69.1%)Neil Parish 5,327 (12.3%)Jean Gray 5,249 (12.1%)Robert Gough 1,042 (2.4%)Deborah Holler 1,245 (2.9%)Roger Coghill (Green) 519 (1.2%) Paul Murphy South West Wales South West Wales elected 7 Members of Parliament. ConstituencyCandidatesIncumbentLabourConservativeLiberal DemocratPlaid CymruReferendumOtherAberavonBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Aberavon https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/001.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk John Morris 25,650 (71.3%)Peter Harper 2,835 (7.9%)Ronald McConville 4,079 (11.3%)Philip Cockwell 2,088 (5.8%)Peter David 970 (2.7%)Captain Beany (Independent) 341 (1.0%) John MorrisBridgendBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Bridgend https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/092.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Win Griffiths 25,115 (58.1%)David Davies 9,867 (22.8%)Andrew Mckinlay 4,968 (11.5%)Dennis R. Watkins 1,649 (3.8%)Tudor Greaves 1,662 (3.8%) Win GriffithsGowerBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Gower https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/278.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Martin Caton 23,313 (53.8%)Alun Cairns 10,306 (23.8%)Howard W. Evans 5,624 (13.0%)D Elwyn Williams 2,226 (5.1%)Richard D. Lewis 1,745 (4.0%)Anthony G. Popham (Independent) 122 (0.3%) Gareth Wardell†NeathBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Neath https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/415.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Peter Hain 30,324 (73.5%)David M. Evans 3,583 (8.7%)Frank H. Little 2,597 (6.3%)Trefor Jones 3,344 (8.1%)Peter A. Morris 975 (2.4%)Howard Marks (Legalise Cannabis Party) 420 (1.0%) Peter HainOgmoreBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Ogmore https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/443.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Ray Powell 28,163 (74.0%)David A. Unwin 3,716 (9.8%)Kirsty Williams 3,510 (9.2%)John D. Rogers 2,679 (7.0%) Ray PowellSwansea EastBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Swansea East https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/565.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Donald Anderson 29,151 (75.4%)Catherine Dibble 3,582 (9.3%)Elwyn Jones 3,440 (8.9%)Michelle Pooley 1,308 (2.3%)Catherine Maggs 904 (2.3%)Ronnie Job (Socialist Alternative) 289 (0.8%) Donald AndersonSwansea WestBBC NEWS VOTE 2001 RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES Swansea West https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/566.stm 2023-03-06 news.bbc.co.uk Alan Williams 22,748 (56.2%)Andrew Baker 8,289 (20.5%)John Newbury 5,872 (14.5%)Dai Lloyd 2,675 (6.6%)David Proctor (SLP) 885 (2.2%) Alan Williams See also 1997 United Kingdom general election in England 1997 United Kingdom general election in Scotland 1997 United Kingdom general election in Northern Ireland List of MPs for constituencies in Wales (1997–2001) External links Jones Barry 1997 The 1997 general election in Wales http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13597569708421023 Regional & Federal Studies en 7 3 173–175 10.1080/13597569708421023 1359-7566 subscription Notes References Politics Wales United Kingdom Category:1997 in Wales Category:1990s elections in Wales 1997 #Wales