Richmond Park

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Part of the a Liberal Democrat area in South West London, they hold a small majority over the Conservatives.

Current MP
Susan Kramer (Liberal Democrat)

Candidates
Zac Goldsmith (Conservative)
Born 1975, Westminster. Son of Sir James Goldsmith, the billionaire financier and founder of the Referendum Party. Educated at Eton. Environmental activist and editor of The Ecologist.

Eleanor Tunnicliffe (Labour)
Educated at Cambridge University. Backed Jon Cruddas in 2007 deputy leadership election.

Susan Kramer (Liberal Democrat)
Born 1950, London. Educated at St Paul`s and Oxford University. Former Vice-President of Citibank and Director of International Capital Partners, a company advising on infrastructure in Eastern Europe. Stood for London Mayor in 2000. Contested London in 1999 European elections. Contested Dulwich and West Norwood 1997. First elected as MP for Richmond Park in 2005. Liberal Democrat trade and industry spokesman 2006-7, transport 2007, families and cabinet office since 2007.

James Page (Green)
Contested Richmond Park 2001, 2005.

Peter Dul (UKIP)
Claims executive for an indemnity association. Contested Richmond Park 2005, South West in 2008 London assembly elections.

Susan May (CPA)
Works for a housing association. GLA candidate 2000, 2004, 2008. Contested London region 2009 European election.

Charles Hill (Independent)

2005 Result
Conservative: 20,280 (39.5%)
Liberal Democrat: 24,011 (46.7%)
Labour: 4,768 (9.3%)
Green: 1,379 (2.7%)
Other: 478 (0.9%)
UKIP: 458 (0.9%)
Majority: 3,731 (7.3%)

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