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Lib Dems up to second in West Chelmsford AND gain council seats
May 6, 2005 11:29 PM
Charles Kennedy says Thank You. "Now we are the only effective opposition to a weakened Labour Government
The Liberal Democrat vote in the West Chelmsford constituency was up 3% and overtook Labour to take second place to the Conservatives. Labour were down 4%. Despite being the "official opposition" and facing an unpopular Government, the Conservatives have failed to make much progress.
The five County seats in Chelmsford Borough scooped by Lib Dems
In the Essex County Council elections in Chelmsford, Liberal Democrats gained a seat from Labour and held four other seats. The total county seats across the Chelmsford Borough are now 5 Liberal Democrat; 4 Conservative; 0 Labour.
Liberal Democrats elected are:
Chelmsford Central - Keith Francis
Chelmsford North - Tom Smith-Hughes
Chelmsford West - Ian Gale
Great Baddow & Galleywood - Maureen Miller
Springfield - Mike Mackrory
Additionally, Liberal Democrat Martin Bracken won the Borough Council by-election for Trinity ward.
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