Taunton is a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom based on the town of Taunton, Somerset but extending to include Wellington, many small villages and parts of Exmoor .

Taunton requires the smallest percentage swing to the Liberal Democrats for them to take the seat.

Candidates 2005

These may change until the close of nominations on 19 April.

MPs since 1935

• Lt.-Col. E T R Wickham , Conservative (1935 - 1945)
• Victor Collins , Labour (1945 - 1950)
• Henry Hopkinson , Conservative (1950 - 1956)
• Edward du Cann , Conservative (1956 - 1987)
• David Nicholson , Conservative (1987 - 1997)
• Jackie Ballard, Liberal Democrat (1997 - 2001)
• Adrian Flook, Conservative (2001 - )

Election Results

2001 General Election

External Links

• UK Constituency Maps
• BBC Vote 2001
• BBC Election 2005