In 2001 the seat returned to safe status with a 19.8% majority.

In the 2012 elections he was returned with a reduced majority.

Ann Smith was returned in 2008 with a majority of 480.

He slightly increased his popular vote and returned to power with a big majority.

Following the 1950 general election, the Labour government was returned with a small majority.

In the 2005 election he was returned with an improved majority of 3,905.

At the previous election, in December 1910, he had been returned with a majority of 399 votes.

At the previous election, in 1900, he had been returned with a majority of 1,077 votes.

On taking office he immediately called a general election, at which the Conservatives were returned with an increased majority.

Fraser and his government were returned with a massive majority.