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Liberal Democrat GAIN Edinburgh Western from SNP

By Mary Reid | Fri 6th May 2016 - 4:08 am

Liberal Democrat GAIN Edinburgh Western from SNP.

— Britain Elects (@britainelects) May 6, 2016

With a great result…

Edinburgh Western:
LDEM: 41.9% (+14.1)
SNP: 34.4% (-1.4)
CON: 14.3% (-0.8)
LAB: 9.4% (-12.0)

— Britain Elects (@britainelects) May 6, 2016

* Mary Reid is a contributing editor on Lib Dem Voice. She was a councillor in Kingston upon Thames, where she is still very active with the local party, and is the Hon President of Kingston Lib Dems.

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2 Comments

David Raw 6th May '16 - 12:19pm

Well done, Alex.

But so very sorry about Jim Hume who has been a hard working and conscientious MSP. Thanks for all you did, Jim… especially on the transplant bill.

David….
Jim Prettyman 6th May '16 - 5:11pm

Well done -a deserved victory for a good candidate and a well organised targeted campaign. Edinburgh Western will be well served .

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