2001 General Election Declarations

The transcript details the election results for the West Ham constituency held on June 7, 2001. Sukhdev Singh Marwah, the returning officer, announces the votes for each candidate, including the Labour Party, UK Independence Party, Green Party, Liberal Democrat, and Conservative Party. The number of rejected ballots is also reported. The Labour Party candidate is declared the winner, followed by an acceptance speech expressing gratitude to voters, the campaign team, and hopes for future success in Romford.

Who was the returning officer for the West Ham constituency election held on 7 June 2001?

• Greg Vincent

• Eileen Gordon

• Paul Folks

• Sukhdev Singh Marwah

Which party's candidate received the highest number of votes in the West Ham constituency election?

• Conservative Party

• Labour Party

• Green Party

• UK Independence Party

What was one of the reasons for ballot paper rejection in the West Ham election?

• Voting for more candidates than allowed

• Ballot papers were too old

• Ballot papers were torn

• Ballot papers were not signed

Who was declared the elected Member of Parliament for the West Ham constituency?

• The Labour Party candidate

• Paul Folks

• Jacqueline Mary Chandler

• Ben Gerard Joseph

In his acceptance speech, whom did the elected MP thank for their support?

• The opposition candidates

• The electors, his agent, and Labour Party members

• His family

• The media