Lib Dems Retain Haslingfield
It’s been announced today that Sebastian Kindersley has retained his seat of Gamlingay, which includes Haslingfield, for the Liberal Democrats on Cambridgeshire County Council in the recent elections. The full details of the vote are below:-
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Paula Birnie | UKIP | 478 | 16.3 |
| Alison Paula Elcox | Conservative | 730 | 24.9 |
| Sebastian Gerald Molesworth Kindersley | Liberal Democrat | 1,456 | 49.8 |
| Peter John Smith | Labour | 262 | 9.0 |
The final distribution of seats on the County Council are as follows:-
Conservative 32, Liberal Democrat 14, UKIP 12, Labour 7 and Independents 4
Here is the votes breakdown for the entire Cambridgeshire County Council:-
| Party | Total votes | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Socialists | 118 | 0.07% |
| Conservative | 58,741 | 34.99% |
| English Democrats | 584 | 0.35% |
| Green Party | 5,873 | 3.5% |
| Independent candidates | 781 | 0.47% |
| Labour | 29,500 | 17.57% |
| Labour & Co-Operative | 931 | 0.55% |
| Liberal Democrats | 34,329 | 20.45% |
| Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 225 | 0.13% |
| Trade Unionists and Socialist Against Cuts | 148 | 0.09% |
| UKIP | 36,658 | 21.83% |