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Erith and Thamesmead

Labour logoJohn Austin, the incumbent MP since the seat's inception in 1992, is stepping aside, leaving Labour a good majority.

Current MP
John Austin (Labour)

Candidates
Colin Bloom (Conservative)
Teresa Pearce (Labour)
Alexander Cunliffe (Liberal Democrat)
Marek Powley (Green)
Kevin Saunders (BNP)
Laurence Williams (English Democrat)
Sid Cordle (Christian Peoples)
Abbey Akinoshun (Independent)

2005 Result
Conservative: 8,983 (23.9%)
Labour: 20,483 (54.4%)
Liberal Democrat: 5,088 (13.5%)
BNP: 1,620 (4.3%)
UKIP: 1,477 (3.9%)
Majority: 11,500 (30.5%)

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