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Election Results: Thursday 16th August 2007.

Aberdeen, Midstocket/Rose Mount
Awaiting results

Blaenau Gwent WCC, Blaina
Ind 381 (36.;1 -11.4); Lab 315 (29.8; -22.7) Ind 310 (29.4; -18.1) No
description 49 (4.6; -42.9)
Majority 66. Turnout 29% Ind hold. Last fought 2004

Gloucestershire CC, Lansdown Park and Warden Hill
Tory 2208 (52.3; -6.6), LD 1605 (38; +7.3), Lab 226 (5.4; +6.6), Green 184
(4.3; 7.3)
Majority 603. Turnout 30% Con hold. Last fought 2005

Portsmouth UA, Fratton
LD 1196 (58.6; +3); Con 496 (24.3; +1.5); Lab 144 (7.1; -5.3); English
Democrats 131 (6.4; -2.1)
Majority 700. Turnout 20.7% LD hold. Last fought 2007

Ryedale DC, Sheriff Hutton
Con 348 (53.8; +2.5); Ind 299 (46.2; -2.5)
Majority 49. Turnout 46.9% Con hold. Last fought 2007

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