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Constituency Profile
The turnout in 2001 dropped nearly 14% to 46%. In 2005, turnout was up slightly, although at 47% it was still below the national average.
At this election, Barnsley Central gains parts of four wards that it had shared with the now defunct Barnsley West and Penistone constituency, as well as gaining the latters Darton East ward. To find out what might have happened had this boundary change been in force at the last election, see a notional - or estimated - result below.
This South Yorkshire constituency is the smallest of the three Barnsley divisions, in both area and population. As the name implies, it includes the centre of the town as well as former pit villages to the east.
The town has a strong coalmining history. It has been latterly the home of the national headquarters of the National Union of Mineworkers.
The seat once had a dozen pits within its borders. The last one closed in the early 1990s, leaving a deep hole in the economy.
The town's other traditional industries survive, including glassmaking and textiles but the biggest single employer is the local council.
Candidates
Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Illsley | Labour | |||
David Silver | UK Independence Party | |||
Ian Sutton Sutton | British National Party | |||
Piers Tempest | Conservative | |||
Christopher Wiggin | Liberal Democrat | |||
Majority | ||||
Turnout |
2005 Result
Party | Votes Share | |
---|---|---|
Labour | 57.6% | |
Liberal Democrat | 19.3% | |
Conservative | 14.7% | |
Others | 8.4% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat. For real result, see Election 2005.
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