Press release -
Conservatives win Ramsbottom by-election
The Conservatives won last night’s (Thursday 6 March) by-election in Ramsbottom which was held following the resignation of Labour councillor Joanne Columbine.
The result:
- Dave Barker (UK Independence Party)…..351
- David Foss (Liberal Democrats)…..38
- Glyn Heath (The Green Party)…..157
- Robert Hodkinson (The Conservative Party Candidate)…..1,398
- Sarah Southworth (Labour Party Candidate)…..1,033
Turnout was 32.56%. The line-up on Bury Council is now: Labour 35 seats, Conservatives 13, Liberal Democrats 2, and Independent 1.
ENDS
Press release issued: 7 March 2014.
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