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Election Results 17th December 2009

Reigate and Banstead BC, Earlswood and Whitebushes
Con 391 (37.9; -12.8)
LD Steve Keith Oddy 313 (30.4; +6.6)
Lab 161 (15.6; -0.7)
UKIP 125 (12.1; +2.8)
BNP 41 (4.0; +4.0)
Majority 78
Turnout 16.38%
Con hold
Percentage change is since May 2008.

Party defending seat: Con. Cause: Resignation.

Great Sankey PC, Whittle Hall
LD Matt Newton 573 (63.0)
Con 336 (37.0)
Majority 237
Turnout 11.99%
LD hold.

Party defending seat: LD. Cause: Resignation

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