The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Sept 18, 2016 16:25:22 GMT
I was once told that one of the Tory Jesmond councillors (Chris Dempsey) in 1988 was busy helping a woman with a different campaign only to see Jesmond lost by 9 votes Well, that's a bit of a surprise if true - we had made it close in the previous few years so it was a bit foolhardy of him to imagine he was safe. I remember that win well, its not that frequent when you can genuinely think you made a personal difference to the outcome  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2016 18:04:52 GMT
Labour certainly won it in 1988 - I know because I was there (helped win Jesmond for the first time ever as well) But we lost it in the 1992 post-GE depression (last time to date the Tories won anything in Newcastle/Gateshead) and I think you are right 1995 was our only win after that. Keating in particular narrowly held on lots of times! You're right about Blakelaw 1988 having looked it up. Gerry's narrow win in 1990 involved help from a certain Tim Farron. I was once told that one of the Tory Jesmond councillors (Chris Dempsey) in 1988 was busy helping a woman with a different campaign only to see Jesmond lost by 9 votes. Labour's loss in Jesmond 1991 and 1992 was also due to them closing Jesmond Pool which the community to this day has kept open. I worked there 2005-2007. |
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