Election Results
Date:
5 May 2005
John Mann (Bassetlaw) and Partrick Mercer (Newark) hold onto their seats. The club looks forward to working together with both Mr Mercer and Mr Mann and his fellow collegues in the local and national government. 
Newark: Patrick Mercer has retained his Parliamentary seat in Newark. Conservative Mr Mercer kept the seat, which includes Retford, and was returned with an increased majority. Patrick Mercer, Conservative: Votes - 21,946 votes Jason Reece, Labour: Votes - 15,482 votes Stuart Thompstone, Liberal Democrats: 7,276 votes Charlotte Creasy, UKIP: 992 votes Seat: Conservative Majority: 6,464 Turnout: 63.2 per cent Bassetlaw John Mann retains his Bassetlaw seat with increased majority Bassetlaw: John Mann, Labour: Votes - 22,847 David Dobbie, Liberal Democrats: Votes - 5,485 Jonathan Sheppard, Conservative: Votes - 12,010 Seat:Labour Majority: 10,837 (+1,089) Turnout:65.84 per cent
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