Conservatives take Pendle from Labour

2:30am Friday 7th May 2010 in East Lancashire general election news Photograph of the Author By Chris Hopper, Reporter

OUSTED: Gordon Prentice OUSTED: Gordon Prentice

Labour lost out in Pendle with Andrew Stephenson storming to victory - and booting out Gordon Prentice after 18 years.

The Tory man eroded Mr Prentice's 2,200 majority, winning one of East Lancashire's most hotly contested seats by more than 3,500.

In a night of drama, the Liberal Democrats finished third, raking in 9,095 votes, while the BNP and UKIP made modest gains on their 2005 results.

Afterwards, as an emotional Mr Prentice made a hasty exit from Colne’s Pendle Leisure Centre, Mr Stephenson thanked voters for electing him after 18 years of Labour.

He said: “I am absolutely delighted by the result and I am humbled to become Pendle's MP.”

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Comments (5)

11:27am Fri 7 May 10

lancastrian lass says...

What happened to Mr Anwar? I was under the impression that the lib-dem prediction was that he would come 2nd place at least and that they were relying on the bank vote from the asian section of the community, no?
What happened to Mr Anwar? I was under the impression that the lib-dem prediction was that he would come 2nd place at least and that they were relying on the bank vote from the asian section of the community, no? lancastrian lass

12:19pm Fri 7 May 10

pendlelad says...

the Asian community clearly saw what a joke Anwar was, let's hope he stands again in 5 years and makes **** sure that the Libs are finished once and for all in Pendle.
the Asian community clearly saw what a joke Anwar was, let's hope he stands again in 5 years and makes **** sure that the Libs are finished once and for all in Pendle. pendlelad

12:26pm Fri 7 May 10

lancastrian lass says...

What a waste of time the last 4 years of being in the public lime light has been for him then...
What a waste of time the last 4 years of being in the public lime light has been for him then... lancastrian lass

5:50pm Fri 7 May 10

ganja man says...

Where's Afzal Anwar's guru Greaves when the lies were told about the education of his sons in pakistan for the last 3 years?
Silence from Greaves as usual.
This man A gained FEWER votes than the previous LIB DEM candidate in 2005.
That despite having many years of publicity to promote himself.
Clearly out of his depth and must surely stick to his day job!
The people who voted for Anwar let the TORY Stephenson be elected.
This man will do very little to help the working class folk in pendle.
A disaster.
Where's Afzal Anwar's guru Greaves when the lies were told about the education of his sons in pakistan for the last 3 years? Silence from Greaves as usual. This man A gained FEWER votes than the previous LIB DEM candidate in 2005. That despite having many years of publicity to promote himself. Clearly out of his depth and must surely stick to his day job! The people who voted for Anwar let the TORY Stephenson be elected. This man will do very little to help the working class folk in pendle. A disaster. ganja man

9:36pm Sat 8 May 10

FREDF2009 says...

Well said Ganja Man, must say, spot on with your post!
Well said Ganja Man, must say, spot on with your post! FREDF2009

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