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The result:
Kevin Thomas (Lib Dems) 265
Conservative 109
Ukip 33
The Ukip candidate was Marietta King, who has twice been their general election candidate in Harborough.
Her intervention took a few votes from the Conservatives, but otherwise the result was more or less unchanged from October 2014 when Sam Asplin gained the seat for the Lib Dems in another by-election. He was forced to stand down by poor health.
Rather impressively, there was a 40 per cent turn out, with no spoilt papers.
Martin Brookes has a photo of the victorious Lib Dem candidate.
Incidentally, Lord Bonkers played no part in this triumph. I sent his latest diary off to Liberator last night and it seems he has been in the US state of New Rutland for the Primaries.
Kevin Thomas (Lib Dems) 265
Conservative 109
Ukip 33
The Ukip candidate was Marietta King, who has twice been their general election candidate in Harborough.
Her intervention took a few votes from the Conservatives, but otherwise the result was more or less unchanged from October 2014 when Sam Asplin gained the seat for the Lib Dems in another by-election. He was forced to stand down by poor health.
Rather impressively, there was a 40 per cent turn out, with no spoilt papers.
Martin Brookes has a photo of the victorious Lib Dem candidate.
Incidentally, Lord Bonkers played no part in this triumph. I sent his latest diary off to Liberator last night and it seems he has been in the US state of New Rutland for the Primaries.
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