He narrowly held the seat in 2001, but did not seek a third term as its MP in 2005 due to ill health.

He narrowly held the seat in 1981, but was defeated by David Hay in 1984.

Later became schools secretary and narrowly held onto his seat in the 2010 election after being targeted by the Tories.

The ILP narrowly held the seat, but suffered a collapse in their majority.

Giles Chichester was selected as Conservative candidate in his place, narrowly holding the seat by just 700 votes.

Despite a swing to the Liberals, Wright narrowly held onto the seat.

In a much tighter contest, Murray narrowly held on to his seat by the margin of 904 votes.

He narrowly held it at the 1974 general election, but was returned with a large swing in 1975.

She narrowly held the seat in 1950 but was defeated by Ernest Partridge in 1951.

Hoyle only narrowly held the seat for the Labour Party.