[PAR] [TLE] Ann Widdecombe [SEP] Ann Noreen Widdecombe, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 4 October 1947) is a former British Conservative Party politician.  She is a Privy Councillor and was the Member of Parliament for Maidstone from 1987 to 1997 and for Maidstone and The Weald from 1997 to 2010.  She was a social conservative and a member of the Conservative Christian Fellowship.  She retired from politics at the 2010 general election.  Since 2002 she has also made numerous television and radio appearances, including as a television presenter.  She is a convert from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism. [PAR] [TLE] Helen Grant (politician) [SEP] Helen Grant (born 28 September 1961) is a British Conservative Party politician.  She has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone and The Weald since 2010, when she succeeded Ann Widdecombe.
[PAR] [TLE] Ann Widdecombe [ SEP ] Ann Noreen Widdecombe , { ' 1 ' : " , ' 2 ' : " , ' 3 ' : " , ' 4 ' : " } ( born 4 October 1947 ) is a former British Conservative Party politician . She is a Privy Councillor and was the Member of Parliament for Maidstone from 1987 to 1997 and for Maidstone and The Weald from 1997 to 2010 . She was a social conservative and a member of the Conservative Christian Fellowship . She retired from politics at the 2010 general election . Since 2002 she has also made numerous television and radio appearances , including as a television presenter . She is a convert from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism . [PAR] [TLE] Helen Grant ( politician ) [ SEP ] Helen Grant ( born 28 September 1961 ) is a British Conservative Party politician . She has served as the Member of Parliament ( MP ) for Maidstone and The Weald since 2010 , when she succeeded Ann Widdecombe .
What British political party has held the Parliament seat for Maidstone and the Weald since at least 1997?
What British political party has held the Parliament seat for Maidstone and the Weald since at least 1997 ?
Conservative Party
Conservative Party