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Welcome to the website of Nigel Bakhai, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Ealing Southall.
This site aims to give you more information about Nigel as well as the chance to keep in touch with the latest news of local Lib Dem campaigns.
At the last General Election in Ealing Southall the Liberal Democrats moved into a clear second place in Ealing Southall, which they maintained at the 2007 by-election, halving the Labour majority and causing serious national damage to the credibility of David Cameron's Conservatives.
Nigel Bakhai has again been selected by the Lib Dems to fight the next General Election in Ealing Southall and is well placed to challenge the current Labour MP.
General Election Result
At the last General Election, held on 5th May 2005, 47045 votes were cast in Ealing Southall (approximately 56% of the total number of eligible voters) with the following result:
Labour: 22937 votes (48.8%).
Nigel Bakhai (Liberal Democrat): 11497 votes (24.4%).
Conservative: 10147 votes (21.6%).
Green Party: 2175 votes (4.6%).
Other: 289 votes (0.6%).
Ealing Southall By-Election Result
At the By Election in Ealing Southall held on 19th July 2007, 36780 votes were cast (approximately 43% of the total number of eligible voters) with the following result:
Labour: 15188 votes (41.3%).
Nigel Bakhai (Liberal Democrat): 10118 votes (27.5%).
Conservative: 8230 votes (22.4%).
Green Party: 1135 votes (3.1%).
Respect: 588 votes (1.6%).
UK Independence Party: 285 votes (0.8%).
Christian Party: 280 votes (0.8%).
Independent Candidate: 275 votes (0.7%).
Official Monster Raving Loony Party: 188 votes (0.5%).
English Democrats Party: 152 votes (0.4%).
Independent Candidate: 92 votes (0.3%).
Independent Candidate: 87 votes (0.2%).