Fantastic result for Lib Dems in Hinksey Park by-election - Tories back in fourth place (Oxford West and Abingdon Liberal Democrats)

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Fantastic result for Lib Dems in Hinksey Park by-election - Tories back in fourth place

July 28, 2006 10:35 AM

Nathan Pyle and Oxford East Parliamentary Spokesperson Steve Goddard

Nathan Pyle and Steve Goddard, Oxford East's Parliamentary Spokesperson

Lib Dems almost doubled our share of the vote in yesterday's City Council by-election in Hinksey Park ward.

The final result was: Nathan Pyle (LibDem) 217, Labour 676, Green 435, Conservative 155. This represents a shrink in actual vote and share of the vote since May 2006 for all parties except Lib Dems. Our share went from 8.9% to 14.6% pushing the Tories into fourth place with a paltry 155 votes - fewer than they got in May 2006!

Steve Goddard, our Parliamentary Spokesperson for Oxford East said,

"In a campaign where all parties made a major effort, I am delighted that the only one to gain votes and to increase its voteshare compared to May was the Lib Dems. Nathan Pyle fought a great campaign, and the voters liked what they saw of our local and national policies. We will keep up our work in Hinksey Park, as across Oxford East."