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Labour wins West Auckland by election

A Labour gain in County Durham

Yvonne WanckebyYvonne Wancke
15-04-2022 11:28 - Updated On 19-04-2022 11:03
in Co. Durham
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Labour’s George Smith won a huge victory in the West Auckland by election yesterday, receiving 56% of the vote. The conservatives came second with only 33%. The other candidate, an Independent trailed in third place with 11%. The seat was a Labour gain.

West Auckland (Durham) council by-election result:

LAB: 56.3% (+12.2)
CON: 32.6% (-10.2)
IND: 11.0% (+11.0)

No other Ind (-13.0) as prev.

Votes cast: 1,697

Labour GAIN from Conservative.

— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) April 14, 2022

The by election happened as a result of the sudden and sad death of Conservative Councillor Mark Idwal-Roberts.

Yesterday Mary Foy MP for City of Durham tweeted her support for George Smith.

And just before the official results were declared, Sam Rushworth, Chair of Bishop Auckland Labour Party, tweeted:

Very clear massive #LabourGain in West Auckland, Durham County Council by-election tonight. Results not out yet, but it's obvious. @britianeIects

Congratulations to Labour's George Smith. pic.twitter.com/07Bco8igRR

— Sam Rushworth (@SamJRushworth) April 14, 2022
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Yvonne Wancke is a maths teacher in Newcastle and also editor of North East Bylines.

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