The Lib Dems have held the Hitchin Highbury ward in the NHDC elections. Lawrence Oliver retained the seat for the party with 1889 votes. He held off a strong Conservative challenge form David Leal-Bennett who polled 1779. Labour s Jane Birdsey came thir
The Lib Dems have held the Hitchin Highbury ward in the NHDC elections.
Lawrence Oliver retained the seat for the party with 1889 votes. He held off a strong Conservative challenge form David Leal-Bennett who polled 1779.
Labour's Jane Birdsey came third with 480 votes and fourth was the Green Party candidate, Robert Mardon with 236.
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