North East Herts has been retained by the Conservatives with a massive majority. Oliver Heald has won the seat with 26,995 votes. Hugh Annand (Lib Dem) came second with 11,801 while David Kirkman (Lab) polled 8,291. Mr Heald said: I m absolutely deli
North East Herts has been retained by the Conservatives with a massive majority.
Oliver Heald has won the seat with 26,995 votes.
Hugh Annand (Lib Dem) came second with 11,801 while David Kirkman (Lab) polled 8,291.
Mr Heald said: "I'm absolutely delighted, overwhelmed to have such a big majority and the opportunity to continue to represent the area and its people."
The other results were: Adrianne Smythe (UKIP) 2,075, Rosemary Bland (Green) 875, Richard Campbell (Ind) 209, David Ralph (Your Right To Democracy) 143, Philip Reichardt (Ind) 36.
Turn out was 70.06 per cent.
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