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Election Results 27th August 2009

Harrogate BC, Starbeck
LD Janet Law 886 (63.4; -8.8)
Con 252 (18.0; +5.0)
Ind 178 (12.7; +12.7)
Lab 82 (5.9; +0.8)
[BNP (0.0; -9.7)]
Majority 634
Turnout 31.81%
LD hold
Percentage change is since May 2007

Buckhurst Hill PC, Buckhurst Hill East
Gavin Chambers (LD) - 614 (62.5)
Marshall Vance (Con) - 312 (31.8%)
Tom Richardson (BNP) - 56 (5.7%)
Majority 302
Turnout 28.1%
Lib Dem hold.

Party defending seat: LD. Cause: Death.

Falmouth TC, Boslowick
Con 469 (47.8)
LD Roger Bonney 358 (36.5)
MK 84 (8.6)
Lab 71 (7.2)
Majority 111
Turnout 22.44%
Con gain from Ind

Party defending seat: Ind. Cause: Resignation

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