As decision day approaches, use our simple guide to the candidates contesting the 2001 General Election in the West region.


Constituency: Bristol North West
MP: Doug Naysmith (Lab)
1997 Maj: 11,382 (20.6%)
Turnout: 75.5%

Candidates 2001:
Doug Naysmith (Lab)
Occupation: Immunologist
Charles Hansard (Con) Occupation: Consultant
Peter Tyzack (Lib Dem) Occupation: Property Agent

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Constituency: Bristol South
MP: Dawn Primarolo (Lab)
1997 Maj: 19,328 (38.8%)
Turnout: 68.8%

Candidates 2001:
Dawn Primarolo (Lab)
Richard Eddy (Con)
James Main (Lib Dem) Occupation: Dental Surgeon
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Constituency: Bristol West
MP: Valerie Davey (Lab)
1997 Maj: 1,493 (2.4%)
Turnout: 73.5%

Candidates 2001:
Valerie Davey (Lab) Occupation: Teacher
Pamela Chesters (Con) Occupation: Management Consultant
Stephen WIlliams (Lib Dem) Tax Manager
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Constituency: Bristol East
MP: Jean Corston (Lab)
1997 Maj: 16,159 (33.5%)
Turnout: 69.7%

Candidates 2001:
Jean Corston (Lab) Occupation: Barrister
Jack Lo-Presti (Con) Occupation: Estate Agent
Brian Niblett (Lib Dem) Occupation: Manager
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Constituency: Kingswood
MP: Roger Berry (Lab)
1997 Maj: 14,253 (23.8%)
Turnout: 77.6%

Candidates 2001:
Roger Berry (Lab) Occupation: Lecturer
Robert Marven (Con) Occupation: Barrister
Christopher Greenfield (Lib Dem)
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Constituency: Northavon
MP: Steve Webb (Lib Dem)
1997 Maj: 2,137 (3.4%)
Turnout: 79.1%

Candidates 2001:
Steve Webb (Lib Dem) Occupation: Lecturer
Robert Hall (Lab) Occupation: Physicist
Carrie Ruxton (Con) Occupation: Nutritionist
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Constituency: Wansdyke
MP: Dan Norris (Lab)
1997 Maj: 4,799 (8.8%)
Turnout: 79%

Candidates 2001:
Dan Norris (Lab) Occupation: Child Protection Officer
Chris Watt (Con) IT Director
Gail Coleshill (Lib Dem)
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Constituency: Woodspring
MP: Liam Fox (Con)
1997 Maj: 7,734 (14.1%)
Turnout: 78.4%

Candidates 2001:
Liam Fox (Con) Occupation: General Practitioner
Chanel Stevens (Lab) Occupation: Tailor
Colin Eldridge (Lib Dem)