Having lost his seat last May to Labour’s Anita Leech (with a majority of 318), after the death of Cllr Ann McArdle, Ian Lewis (Conservative) overturned Labour’s majority into a majority of 265 in the by-election.
The result doesn’t change the balance of power on Wirral Council, but does reduce Labour’s majority from nine to seven. Meanwhile in the Heswall by-election held on the same day Kathryn Anne Hodson (Conservative) was predictably returned with a comfortable majority of 794.
Candidate | Party | Votes |
---|---|---|
Ian LEWIS | Conservative | 1620 |
Pauline Ann DANIELS | Labour | 1355 |
Susan Jane WHITHAM | U.K. Independence | 148 |
Mark HALLIGAN | Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts | 31 |
Jim MCGINLEY | Green Party | 28 |
Daniel CLEIN | Liberal Democrat | 28 |
well done to Ian and the team! from June and Stewart Daniels
Brilliant Ian knew you could do it, also many thanks for making sure I could vote this year!
Jennifer (Stavordale Road)
Thanks for the impartial article John and thanks also to June and Stewart Daniels for their comment. Any relation? 😉
Thanks, I wondered the same thing too.