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Election reaction: Labour holds Leeds North East
Heading back to Westminster for the fourth time, Fabian Hamilton MP said he did so with a sense of privilege and pride.
In the last Parliament Mr Hamilton found himself embroiled in the row over MPs' expenses – a fact not unnoticed by his political opponents.
Leeds North East was targeted by the Tories who needed a swing of 7.8%, but they fell short.
In 2005 Mr Hamilton enjoyed a majority of just over 5,000 and, as a result of boundary changes, went into this General Election with a notional majority of 6,762.
He held off the challenge of Conservative Matthew Lobley, winning with a majority of 4,545. Mr Lobley also stood against Mr Hamilton, right, in 2005.
Mr Hamilton was delighted with the result. He said: "We increased our number of votes by over 2,000 on last time.
"I am absolutely delighted. I didn't think in the current climate we would win with a majority almost as big as the last one.
"It has been a privilege to serve for 13 years and now for a while longer."
Mr Lobley, 34, who has represented the Roundhay Ward on Leeds City Council for the past seven years, said: "While I am disapppointed to lose out, I think we have had a good strong result for the Conservatives in gaining over 2,000 more votes than last time."
Fabian Hamilton (Labour) 20,287
Matthew Lobley (Conservative) 15,742
Aqila Choudhry (Liberal Democrat) 9,310
Warren Hendon (UK Independence Party) 842
Tom Redmond (British National Party) 758
Celia Foote (Alliance for Green Socialism) 596
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