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Lib Dem Robin Stevens scoops Lawns By-election
September 16, 2005 1:30 AM
Lib Dems win Lawns By-election with largest ever swing
Lib Dem Robin Stevens has won the by-election for Lawns ward of Chelmsford Borough Council - with an 17.7% swing from the Conservatives. Said Robin, "I am delighted - and a little daunted - that the people of the Lawns Ward have placed such faith in me. I will do my utmost to deserve it and follow in the footsteps of Phil Harvey."
The result was:
LibDem 1130 65.3% +20.9
Con 540 31.2% -14.6
Lab 40 2.3% -3.6
UKIP 20 1.2% +1.2
[Green 0 -3.9]
Majority 590
Turnout 1730 40.4% (up 1%)
Phil Harvey, who held the seat before moving away said, "This is a fantastic win for a popular and effective local candidate. I know he will make a great contribution to the Lawns area, and to the Borough Council as a whole."
Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Robinson added, "On this swing (of 17.7%) the Liberal Democrats would take control of Chelmsford Borough Council and win the parliamentary seat. This is a serious blow for the Conservatives, who had high hopes of taking this seat, and a disaster for the Labour party, who have hit an all-time-low share of the vote."
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