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Liberal Democrats - Winning for Hampshire

Sally triumphs in Romsey's Abbey Ward

8.30.24am GMT Fri 26th Nov 2004

Liberal Democrat candidate Sally Lamb has won the Abbey Ward by-election for Test Valley Borough Council.

The result of the election on Thursday 25th November was:

Sally Lamb (Liberal Democrat) 861

John Ray (Conservative) 842

Liberal Democrat gain from Independent.

Turn-out 47.8%

The result will be a major blow to Conservative hopes of winning back Romsey at the General Election - one of their most marginal targets.

The Conservatives targetted huge resources at this by-election and their parliamentary candidate personally had a high profile in their campaign.

Last time the 2 member ward was fought (in 2003) the Conservative candidate finished almost 100 votes ahead of the best placed Lib Dem. The result then was:

Ind 773

Con 765

LD 678

LD 528

Lab 134

The result is a great vote of confidence in the work of Sandra Gidley MP and her team.

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