He held the seat in the 2001 election , with a majority of 9,634 ( with a 54.6 % share of the vote ) , and again in 2005 .
His majority dropped to 7,473 .
He held the seat in the 2001 election , with a majority of 9,634 ( with a 54.6 % share of the vote ) , and again in 2005 , although his majority dropped to 7,473 .