Westminster Election, 5 th May 2005

'Then, thank heaven, Ted Heath got up. Yesterday seemed to indicate that nobody is much fun to listen to until he has held major office and been ejected from it. Labour had been nagging at Mr Evans for a clear commitment on the hereditary principle. Ted got up and in ten seconds flat told us he was against it. He also offered some figures on prime ministerial patronage as it affected peer-creation. The score reads: Harold Wilson, 226; Margaret Thatcher, 216; John Major, 171; Tony Blair (in 20 months), 105! But, as Ted smilingly pointed out, he created only 48. 'Ah, the people's prime minister!' said a derisive voice.'' Edward Pearce in the Scotsman, 3 rd February 1999.

Edinburgh East

Westminster Election, 5 th May 2005

Electorate 64,826 Turnout: 61.25 %
Logo	Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	Rt Hon Dr Gavin Strang MP	15,899	40.04 %
	Liberal Democrat	Cllr Gordon Mackenzie	9,697	24.42 %
	Scottish National Party	Stefan Tymkewycz	6,760	17.02 %
	Conservative & Unionist	Mev Brown	4,093	10.31 %
	Scottish Green Party	Cara Gillespie	2,266	5.71 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	Catriona Grant	868	2.19 %
	The Death Dungeons & Taxes Party	Brett Harris	89	0.22 %
	Independent	Peter Clifford	37	0.09 %
	Notional Labour hold	Labour majority	6,202	15.62 %

Notional 2001 result

Logo	Party	Denver			Baxter
		Votes	%		Votes	%
	Labour	19,567	49.74 %		18,966	49.33 %
	Liberal Democrat	6,759	17.18 %		6,437	16.74 %
	Scottish National Party	6,462	16.43 %		5,979	15.55 %
	Conservative & Unionist	4,371	11.11 %		4,724	12.29 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,589	4.04 %		1,751	4.55 %
	Others	593	1.51 %		591	1.53 %
Notional Labour win	Notional Labour majority	12,808	32.56 %		12,529	32.59 %