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Lib Dem WIN in Newcomen

by Group Office on 3 March, 2017

Councillor Laura Benson

Liberal Democrat candidate Laura Benson stormed to victory in the council by-election in Newcomen ward.

Laura, who has two sons and works for a charity in Middlesbrough, increased the Lib Den share of the vote in the by-election caused by the sad death of long-standing Lib Dem councillor Chris Abbott.

The result was:

Laura Benson (Lib Dem) 426 46.0% (+6.3)

Labour: 259 28.0% (-5.8)

UKIP: 153 16.5% (-1.9)

Independent: 52 5.6% (+5.6)

Independent: 36 3.9% (-4.2)

Conservative: 29 3%

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  1. tanya catchpole says:

    congratulations Laura. Chris was a fantastic man who I meet on more than one occasion. He has helped me to get the driveway that I desperatley need and ramp from social services and coast & country. I know chris is a hard position to fill but i am sure you have the support to do that. I am woundering when is your first surgery as i have a pressing issue that i need some help with. sorry to come at you as soon as you have the job! 07748 701124

  2. Mrs leach says:

    I have an allotment on Ambleside redcar behind the lakes club our neighboring allotment has been left unattended for over a year .I have complained to the council about the weeds .I think they have contacted the person who rents it to either give it up or get it cleaned why has it taken over a year . And when someone gives an allotment up they again wait till it’s over grown till it’s rented out surely there’s a waiting list for people want ing an allotment

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