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Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. The constituency was notable for having the largest percentage of Muslim voters of any UK constituency at 48.8% (based on 2001 census figures).
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath | |
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Former borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundary of Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath in Birmingham for the 2005 general election | |
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County | West Midlands |
1997–2010 | |
Created from | Birmingham Sparkbrook and Birmingham Small Heath |
Replaced by | Birmingham Hall Green |
The seat was abolished following a review of parliamentary boundaries by the Boundary Commission for England.
History
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Boundaries
The City of Birmingham wards of Fox Hollies, Small Heath, Sparkbrook, and Sparkhill.
This was an inner-city residential seat in the south-east of Birmingham, noted for its large immigrant population.
In the first half of the 20th century, it was home to many Irish families. In more recent times it is populated by people of Asian origin, who now account for some 50% of residents—the highest proportion of any seat in the country. The majority of ethnic minorities in this area are of Pakistani and British Pakistani origin.
By 2010, unemployment was high, at well over 10%. There are hardly any white collar workers in the seat and it has the third highest proportion of only partly skilled workers in the country.
However, it is a major site for urban regeneration and some £35m is to be invested in local redevelopment initiatives over the next five years.
The constituency was historically a safe seat Labour, but in 2005 their incumbent MP Roger Godsiff saw his majority slashed to just over 3,000 following a strong challenge from RESPECT. Labour also lost many local council seats in the constituency, primarily to the Liberal Democrats but also to the now-defunct People's Justice Party and later to RESPECT's Salma Yaqoob in the Sparkbrook ward.
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Birmingham and the West Midlands, the Boundary Commission for England abolished the Sparkbrook and Small Heath constituency.
The Sparkbrook electoral ward formed one part of a revised Birmingham Hall Green constituency. The incumbent MP Roger Godsiff was selected for the new Hall Green seat, and won the seat at the 2010 election.
Members of Parliament
Roger Godsiff of the Labour Party represented this seat throughout its existence. From 1992 he had been MP for Birmingham Small Heath, which was merged with Birmingham Sparkbrook to create this seat.
Election | Member | Party | |
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1997 | Roger Godsiff | Labour | |
2010 | constituency abolished: see Birmingham Hall Green |
Elections
Elections in the 2000s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Roger Godsiff | 13,787 | 36.1 | −21.4 | |
Respect | Salma Yaqoob | 10,498 | 27.5 | New | |
Liberal Democrats | Talib Hussain | 7,727 | 20.2 | +7.0 | |
Conservative | Sameer Mirza | 3,480 | 9.1 | −1.7 | |
UKIP | Jennifer Brookes | 1,342 | 3.5 | +1.8 | |
Green | Ian Jamieson | 855 | 2.2 | New | |
Independent | Abdul Chaudhary | 503 | 1.3 | N/A | |
Majority | 3,289 | 8.6 | −35.7 | ||
Turnout | 38,192 | 51.8 | +2.5 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | −24.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Roger Godsiff | 21,087 | 57.5 | −6.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Qassim Afzal | 4,841 | 13.2 | +3.9 | |
People's Justice | Shafaq Hussain | 4,770 | 13.0 | New | |
Conservative | Iftkhar Hussain | 3,948 | 10.8 | −6.7 | |
Independent | Gul Mahammed | 662 | 1.8 | N/A | |
UKIP | Wayne Vincent | 634 | 1.7 | New | |
Abdul Aziz | 401 | 1.1 | New | ||
Salman Mirza | 304 | 0.8 | New | ||
Majority | 16,246 | 44.3 | −2.5 | ||
Turnout | 36,647 | 49.3 | −7.7 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Elections in the 1990s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Roger Godsiff | 26,841 | 64.3 | ||
Conservative | Kenneth Hardeman | 7,315 | 17.5 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Roger Harmer | 3,889 | 9.3 | ||
Green | Alan Clawley | 959 | 2.3 | ||
Referendum | Riaz Dooley | 737 | 1.8 | ||
Independent | Pankaj Patel | 538 | 1.3 | ||
Independent | Rashid Syed | 513 | 1.2 | ||
Independent | Sajada Bi | 490 | 1.2 | ||
Socialist Labour | Colin Wren | 483 | 1.2 | ||
Majority | 19,526 | 46.8 | |||
Turnout | 41,765 | 57.0 | |||
Labour win (new seat) |
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county)
- Sparkbrook and Small Heath
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 4)
- "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
External links
- Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath UK Parliament constituency news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom It elected one Member of Parliament MP by the first past the post system of election The constituency was notable for having the largest percentage of Muslim voters of any UK constituency at 48 8 based on 2001 census figures Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small HeathFormer borough constituency for the House of CommonsBoundary of Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath in Birmingham for the 2005 general electionLocation of Birmingham within EnglandCountyWest Midlands1997 2010Created fromBirmingham Sparkbrook and Birmingham Small HeathReplaced byBirmingham Hall Green The seat was abolished following a review of parliamentary boundaries by the Boundary Commission for England HistoryThis section is empty You can help by adding to it December 2010 BoundariesThe City of Birmingham wards of Fox Hollies Small Heath Sparkbrook and Sparkhill This was an inner city residential seat in the south east of Birmingham noted for its large immigrant population In the first half of the 20th century it was home to many Irish families In more recent times it is populated by people of Asian origin who now account for some 50 of residents the highest proportion of any seat in the country The majority of ethnic minorities in this area are of Pakistani and British Pakistani origin By 2010 unemployment was high at well over 10 There are hardly any white collar workers in the seat and it has the third highest proportion of only partly skilled workers in the country However it is a major site for urban regeneration and some 35m is to be invested in local redevelopment initiatives over the next five years The constituency was historically a safe seat Labour but in 2005 their incumbent MP Roger Godsiff saw his majority slashed to just over 3 000 following a strong challenge from RESPECT Labour also lost many local council seats in the constituency primarily to the Liberal Democrats but also to the now defunct People s Justice Party and later to RESPECT s Salma Yaqoob in the Sparkbrook ward Boundary review Following their review of parliamentary representation in Birmingham and the West Midlands the Boundary Commission for England abolished the Sparkbrook and Small Heath constituency The Sparkbrook electoral ward formed one part of a revised Birmingham Hall Green constituency The incumbent MP Roger Godsiff was selected for the new Hall Green seat and won the seat at the 2010 election Members of ParliamentRoger Godsiff of the Labour Party represented this seat throughout its existence From 1992 he had been MP for Birmingham Small Heath which was merged with Birmingham Sparkbrook to create this seat Election Member Party 1997 Roger Godsiff Labour 2010 constituency abolished see Birmingham Hall GreenElectionsElections in the 2000s General election 2005 Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath Party Candidate Votes Labour Roger Godsiff 13 787 36 1 21 4 Respect Salma Yaqoob 10 498 27 5 New Liberal Democrats Talib Hussain 7 727 20 2 7 0 Conservative Sameer Mirza 3 480 9 1 1 7 UKIP Jennifer Brookes 1 342 3 5 1 8 Green Ian Jamieson 855 2 2 New Independent Abdul Chaudhary 503 1 3 N A Majority 3 289 8 6 35 7 Turnout 38 192 51 8 2 5 Labour hold Swing 24 4 General election 2001 Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath Party Candidate Votes Labour Roger Godsiff 21 087 57 5 6 8 Liberal Democrats Qassim Afzal 4 841 13 2 3 9 People s Justice Shafaq Hussain 4 770 13 0 New Conservative Iftkhar Hussain 3 948 10 8 6 7 Independent Gul Mahammed 662 1 8 N A UKIP Wayne Vincent 634 1 7 New Abdul Aziz 401 1 1 New Salman Mirza 304 0 8 New Majority 16 246 44 3 2 5 Turnout 36 647 49 3 7 7 Labour hold Swing Elections in the 1990s General election 1997 Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath Party Candidate Votes Labour Roger Godsiff 26 841 64 3 Conservative Kenneth Hardeman 7 315 17 5 Liberal Democrats Roger Harmer 3 889 9 3 Green Alan Clawley 959 2 3 Referendum Riaz Dooley 737 1 8 Independent Pankaj Patel 538 1 3 Independent Rashid Syed 513 1 2 Independent Sajada Bi 490 1 2 Socialist Labour Colin Wren 483 1 2 Majority 19 526 46 8 Turnout 41 765 57 0 Labour win new seat See alsoList of parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands county Sparkbrook and Small HeathReferencesLeigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with S part 4 Election Data 2005 Electoral Calculus Archived from the original on 15 October 2011 Retrieved 18 October 2015 Election Data 2001 Electoral Calculus Archived from the original on 15 October 2011 Retrieved 18 October 2015 Election Data 1997 Electoral Calculus Archived from the original on 15 October 2011 Retrieved 18 October 2015 External linksBirmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath UK Parliament constituency boundaries April 1997 April 2010 at MapIt UK 52 27 25 N 1 50 49 W 52 457 N 1 847 W 52 457 1 847