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| Here you can learn about the constituency represented by Michael Howard |
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| Boundaries |
Folkestone and Hythe constituency, created in 1950, consists of the Kent towns of Folkestone and Hythe as well as the more rural communities of New Romney, Lydd, Dymchurch, Lyminge and Elham. Its boundaries takes in Shepway District and the Ashford electoral ward of Saxon Shore.
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| Parliamentary Representation |
Michael Howard is the current Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, who has held this seat since the general election of 1983.
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| Election Results |
General Election 2005: Folkestone and Hythe |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Conservative |
Michael Howard |
26,121 |
53.9 |
+8.9 |
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Liberal Democrats |
Peter Carroll |
14,481 |
29.9 |
-2.2 |
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Labour |
Maureen Tomison |
6,053 |
12.5 |
-7.7 |
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Green |
Hazel Dawe |
688 |
1.4 |
+1.4 |
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UK Independence |
Petrina Holdsworth |
619 |
1.3 |
-1.3 |
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Monster Raving Loony |
Lord Toby Jug |
175 |
0.4 |
+0.4 |
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Get Britain Back |
Rodney Hylton-Potts |
153 |
0.3 |
+0.3 |
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Senior Citizens Party |
Grahame Leon-Smith |
151 |
0.3 |
+0.3 |
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Peace and Progress |
Sylvia Dunn |
22 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Majority |
11,680 |
24.1 |
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| Turnout |
48,503 |
68.4 |
4.3 |
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Conservative hold |
Swing |
+5.6 |
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| General Election 2001: Folkestone and Hythe |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Conservative |
Michael Howard |
20,645 |
45.0 |
+6.0 |
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Liberal Democrats |
Peter Carroll |
14,738 |
32.1 |
+5.3 |
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Labour |
Albert Catterall |
9,260 |
20.2 |
-4.7 |
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UK Independence |
John Baker |
1,212 |
2.6 |
+1.9 |
| Majority |
5,907 |
12.9 |
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| Turnout |
45,855 |
64.1 |
-8.7 |
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Conservative hold |
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This Website allows constituents to find out about me, the Folkestone and Hythe constituency, the Conservative Party and how to contact me. I welcome your views and am always willing to help with any problems you may wish me to take up on your behalf.
The Website includes a link to the Parliamentary Website for access to records of debates in the House of Commons.
I hope you find it useful.
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