took the seat from Labour with a 50.5% vote share on an 11.7% swing. He became the first-ever Conservative member for the constituency. At local level, Labour hold most of the wards of the constituency. From 2008 until 2012, they were followed by the controversial British National Party, who had four councillors, ahead of the Conservatives with three. This came after a fairly strong BNP showing in the 2005 general election, when they received nearly 10% of the vote. Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s 1Boothroyd stood as "The Speaker seeking re-election." Elections in the 1980s Elections in the 1970s See also List of parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county) Notes References Politics of Sandwell Parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1974 West Bromwich