resembles the old seat of Colchester North, which was held by the Conservative Bernard Jenkin from 1992 to 1997. The seat has one of Britain's largest residential military populations. The non-military vote in Colchester swung further in favour of the Liberal Democrats since 1997 when Bob Russell stood. He was elected for the party with a small majority. Russell increased his votes and percentage share in three elections. In the 2010 election this was the only non-Conservative seat in Essex. Russell was defeated in the 2015 general election by Conservative Will Quince, by an 11.5% majority. In the 2017 election Quince was re-elected by a slightly decreased margin by percentage (10.6%), with Labour moving into 2nd place after a substantial increase in their vote, meaning this seat is now much more a contest between Labour and the Conservatives for the first time in many years. In the 2019 election, Quince increased his majority to 9,423 or 17.6% in percentage terms. Members of Parliament MPs 1295–1640 MPs 1640–1885 Notes MPs 1885–1983 MPs since 1997 Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1970s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1950s Elections in the 1940s General Election 1939/40: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place from 1939 and by the end of this year, the following candidates had been selected; Conservative: Oswald Lewis Labour: Charles Delacourt-Smith Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1920s Election results 1885–1918 Elections in the 1880s Trotter's death a caused a by-election. Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1910s General Election 1914/15: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; Unionist: Laming Worthington-Evans Liberal: Arthur Horne Goldfinch Labour: Robert Morley Election results 1832–1885 Elections in the 1830s Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s Smyth's resignation caused a by-election. Manners was appointed First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings, requiring a by-election. Manners resigned to contest the 1852 by-election in North Leicestershire, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1860s Miller resigned, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1870s Rebow's death caused a by-election. Elections in