Chippenham’s double Lib Dem win

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Chippenham’s double Lib Dem win

By Helen Duffett | Fri 4th September 2009 - 4:06 pm

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Lorraine Roberts Rance with Chippenham PPC Duncan Hames

Two new Liberal Democrat Councillors were elected yesterday in the new Chippenham constituency:

Lorraine Roberts-Rance was elected in Chippenham Park with 66.4% of the vote. Lorraine was formerly the Green Party PPC for Chippenham before joining the Liberal Democrats this year.

From ALDC:

LD Lorraine Roberts-Rance 427 (66.4)
Con 216 (33.6)
Majority 211
Turnout 30.03%
LD hold

In Melksham Spa, Peter Dauncey gained a seat from the Conservatives, which means the Conservatives have now lost overall control of Melksham Town Council.

From ALDC:

LD Peter Dauncey 732 (58.8)
Con 432 (34.7)
BNP 81 (6.5)
Majority 300
Turnout 26%
LD gain from Con

Peter Dauncey with Chippenham PPC Duncan Hames

You can get all of this week’s by-election result in full from the ALDC website.

Read more by Helen Duffett or more about chippenham, duncan hames, lorraine roberts-rance or peter dauncey.
This entry was posted in Council by-elections.

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2 Comments

Ian Thorn 4th Sep '09 - 4:21pm

Fantastic results in Chippenham last night. This seat provides the Lib Dems with a very real chance of victory next year and our first seat in Wiltshire for generations. I hope all Lib Dems across the county focus their energies on getting Duncan in at Chippenham.
Cheltenham Robin 4th Sep '09 - 11:27pm

I think a certain politician with connections to that area ought to concentrate on doing what he does best – selling sausages!

Well done Duncan and the team.