Shelbrooke retains Elmet and Rothwell with big majority

Alec Shelbrooke paid tribute to late Leeds councillor Gerald Wilkinson as he held onto his Elmet and Rothwell seat with a mammoth majority of more than 17,000.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Dec 2019, 07:55 BST
Updated 13th Dec 2019, 07:56 BST
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The Conservative candidate increased his majority, getting more than twice the number of votes as nearest challenger, Labour’s David Nagle, and also spoke highly of Conservative leader Boris Johnson.

Speaking at the count in Leeds Arena, he said: “I know that my father-in-law will be looking down with a big smile tonight.

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“I would like to pay tribute to Gerald Wilkinson. David Nagle is an honest candidate. We always debate the issues and don’t get personal.

Alec Shelbrooke addressing the count at Leeds Arena.Alec Shelbrooke addressing the count at Leeds Arena.
Alec Shelbrooke addressing the count at Leeds Arena.

“I have always been a one nation Conservative. I believe it’s the one nation agenda, I have won every polling district.

“We are going to have a bright future, an exciting future and the country is going to go from strength to strength under Boris Johnson’s premiership.”

RESULTS

Stewart Golton (Liberal Democrats) – 5,155

Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative)* – 33,726

David Nagle (Labour) – 16,373

Matthew Clover (Yorkshire Party) – 1,196

Penny Stables (Green Party) – 1,775

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