Liberal Democrats win in Bromsgrove

10.40.57am GMT Fri 10th Dec 2004

The Liberal Democrats last night won the Slideslow by-election in Bromsgrove District Council. Gordon Selway won the seat from the Conservatives Party on a massive swing of 20.8%. Gordon Selway said "I am extremely pleased with the result and the huge swing from the Conservatives, it is an honour and a privilege to have been elected and I will serve the residents to the best of my ability."

The full result:

Gordon Selway Liberal Democrat 435 votes 47.13%

Conservative 207 votes 22.42%

Bromsgrove Independent Group 165 votes 17.88%

Labour 114 votes 12.35%

In the other West Midlands by-election in Biddulph North Ward of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council the Conservatives also lost, this time to an Independent.

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