Sheffield Hallam is a Parliamentary constituency covering south west Sheffield. It includes the wards of Broomhill, Crookes, Dore and Totley, Ecclesall, and Fulwood.
The wealthiest constituency in the north of England, it was long held by the Conservative Party but has been represented by Richard Allan of the Liberal Democrats since 1997. He is not restanding at the 2005 UK general election.
- R. Jennings, Conservative and Liberal Unionist (1939 - )
- John Osborn, Conservative ( - 1987)
- Irvine Patnick, Conservative (1987 - 1997)
- Richard Allan, Liberal Democrats (1997 - 2005)
The following candidates are expected to stand in the upcoming general election:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Clegg | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Rob Cole | Green | ||
| Sidney Cordle | Christian Peoples Alliance | ||
| Mahroof Hussain | Labour | ||
| Nigel James | UKIP | ||
| Spencer Pitfield | Conservative | ||
| Ian Senior | BNP |
Richard Allan retained the seat for the Liberal Democrats with an increased majority on a turnout of 63%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Allan | Liberal Democrats | 21,203 | 55.4% |
| John Harthman | Conservative | 11,856 | 31.0% |
| Gillian Furniss | Labour | 4,758 | 12.4% |
| Leslie Arnott | UKIP | 21,203 | 1.1% |