Stunning By Election Victory For The Lib Dems!

11.29.13am GMT Fri 17th Mar 2006

Roger Baines, from Broom has been elected as the new councillor for the Houghton, Haynes, Southill and Old Warden ward.

With 55.2% of the vote, Roger achieved a famous victory in what was once a safe Tory stronghold. Labour managed just 3.3%, and the Tories shrunk to 41.5%.

In his victory speech, Roger acclaimed the hard work his team had put into the election, and declared that it was a privilege to have been elected to work hard for the local community.

The full result is as follows:

Lib Dem - 741

Tory - 555

Labour - 44