Welwyn Hatfield Liberal Democrats

Winning in Welwyn Hatfield

 Councillors Hazel Laming, Tony Skottowe, Nigel Quinton and Malcolm Cowan.

Welham Green - by election results

11.55.00pm GMT Thu 3rd Jan 2008

Lib Dems in second place erode Tory Majority (photography: Louise Lotz)

LibDems now in second place

We have a very very good result to report from today's by-election in Welham Green ward, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, where we almost pulled off a spectacular gain.

Our candidate, John Elvy, polled 36.5% of the vote, a swing of 22% since the seat was last fought in 2006, and was only beaten by 55 votes by the defending Tories. Labour were reduced to 4th place and less than 7% of the vote.

Full results were:

Doug Berry (Con)539- 16841 %-26 %

Bridgit Croft (Lab)88-1107 %-12 %

John Elvy (LD)484+32837 %+22 %

Mark Fuller (BNP)214+21416 %+16 %

Last time (2006):

Peter O'Brien (Con)70767%

Sheila Archer (LD)15615%

Bridgit Croft (Lab)19819%

Print this news story.
Comment on this news story.
Previous news story: Council rubbish? - John gets action in Welham Green (Thu 27th Dec 2007).
Next news story: Happy New Year to Commuters... (Fri 4th Jan 2008).

Related News Stories:

Thu 27th Dec 2007:

Council rubbish? - John gets action in Welham Green.

Wed 26th Dec 2007:

Welham Green Residents: Don't let the BNP fool you, says John Elvy.

Tue 18th Dec 2007:

Welham Green - the choice.

Welham Green Tories thin on the ground at Council Meetings.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Welwyn Hatfield Liberal Democrats, 60 Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UR.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.