Hucknall: Lib Gain

1.00.00am GMT Fri 14th Jul 2006

New Lib Dem councillor Austin Rathe at the Hucknall By-election

Lib Dems gained their 1st Council Seat on Ashfield District Council (Notts) on Thursday by winning the Hucknall West by-election. 24 year-old Austin Rathe polled 848 votes, 334 more than his Labour opponent. The Conservatives, who were defending this seat, failed to get a candidate nominated in time.

Photo shows Cllr Austin Rathe (centre) being congratulated by his agent and Chair of Ashfield Jason Zadrozny (2nd from left) and Cllr Stuart Bray, East Mids Campaigns Officer (holding Austin's arm up).

Result in full

Ashfield DC, Hucknall West

LD A Rathe 848 (40.7 +40.7)

Lab 514 (24.7 -18.6)

Ind 389 (18.7 +18.7),

BNP 331 (15.9 -2.9)

Con [0.0 -37.8]

Majority 334. LD gain from Con. Last fought 2003.