Westminster Election, 5 th May 2005

'Labour has made an agreement with us about how we might advance the cause of constitutional reform. I anticipate and believe that the agreement will be honoured. I do not believe that Mr Blair is a dishonourable man. He has made that agreement and I expect and believe that he will carry that out.' Paddy Ashdown, 2 nd May 1997. (We're still waiting!)

Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross

Westminster Election, 5 th May 2005

Electorate 46,837 Turnout: 59.06 %
	John Sinclair, third Viscount Thurso MP
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	13,957
	%	50.45 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	+ 11.82 % / + 12.85 %
	Alan Jamieson
	Labour
	Votes	5,789
	%	20.93 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	- 3.36 % / - 2.79 %
	Cllr Karen Shirron
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	3,686
	%	13.32 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	- 7.01 % / - 8.58 %
	Angus Ross
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	2,835
	%	10.25 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	- 3.23 % / - 3.14 %
	Gordon Campbell
	Independent
	Votes	848
	%	3.07 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	(+ 3.07 %) / (+ 3.07 %)
	Luke Ivory
	Scottish Socialist Party
	Votes	548
	%	1.98 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	- 0.18 % / - 0.28 %
Notional Liberal Democrat hold
Liberal Democrat majority		8,168
% majority		29.53 %
% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)		+ 15.35 % / + 15.75 %

Notional 2001 result

Logo	Party	Denver			Baxter
		Votes	%		Votes	%
	Liberal Democrat	10,981	38.63 %		10,540	37.60 %
	Labour	6,903	24.29 %		6,651	23.72 %
	Scottish National Party	5,778	20.33 %		6,139	21.90 %
	Conservative & Unionist	3,832	13.48 %		3,753	13.39 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	615	2.16 %		624	2.26 %
	Others	345	1.21 %		322	1.14 %
Notional Liberal Democrat win	Notional Liberal Democrat majority	4,078	14.35 %		3,889	13.78 %