Nadine Dorries has kept her Conservative seat. (Image: Archant)
Nadine Dorries has kept her Mid Beds seat for the Conservatives and increased her majority.
The former I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! contestant has extended her majority by 8,175 votes after being backed to the tune of 32,544.
Liberal Democrat Linda Jack – who polled 13,663 in 2010 – dropped to fourth this time around, losing almost 9,000 votes.
Ms Dorris, commenting on her win, said: “It’s a great result and I’m absolutely thrilled.”
NADINE DORRIES, Con - 32,544 (ELECTED)
Gareth Ellis, Green - 2,462
Tim Ireland, Independent - 384
Linda Jack, Lib Dems - 4,193
Ann Kelly, Official Monster Raving Loony Party - 294
Charlynne Pullen, Labour - 9,217
Nigel Wickens, UKIP - 8,966
Turnout: 74 per cent
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