Thank you: Lib Dems enjoy surge in support in Brighton and Hove

4.32.17am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 6th May 2005

Liberal Democrats are celebrating surging support in the Brighton and Hove seats. The party drastically increased its vote in each of the constituencies and City-wide out polled the Greens!

In Hove, Paul Elgood increased the vote by 8.8% to 8,002 votes.

In Brighton Pavilion, Hazel Thorpe increased the vote by 3.4% to 7,171 votes.

And in Brighton Kemptown, Marina Pepper increased the voted by 6.1% to 6,560 votes.

Paul, Marina and Hazel thank all their supporters for a hugely encouraging result.

The full results are:

Hove

Turnout - 64.1%

Anthea Ballam, Green Party - 2,575

Celia Barlow, Labour Party - 16,786

Nicholas Boles, Conservative Party - 16,366

Stuart Bower, UK Independence Party - 575

Bob Dobbs, Independent - 95

Paul Elgood, Liberal Democrat - 8,002

Richard Franklin, Silent Majority Party - 78

Paddy O'Keeffe, Respect - the Unity Coalition - 268

Brian Ralfe, Independent - 51

Brighton Pavilion

Turnout - 63.97%

Kimberley Comotto, UK Independence Party - 508

Ian Fyvie, Socialist Labour Party - 152

Anthony Greenstein, Alliance for Green Socialism - 188

Keith Jago - 44

David Lepper, Labour Party - 15,427

Christoper David Rooke, Independent - 122

Keith Taylor, Green Party - 9,530

Hazel Thorpe, Liberal Democrat - 7,171

Mike Weatherley, Conservative Party - 10,397

Brighton Kemptown

Turnout - 60.2%

James Chamberlain-Webber, UK Independence Party - 758

Philip Clarke, Socialist Alternative - 113

Elaine Cook, Independent - 127

Gene Dobbs, Independent - 47

John McLeod, Socialist Labour Party - 163

Marina Pepper, Liberal Democrat - 6,560

Judith Symes, Conservative Party - 13,121

Desmond Turner, Labour Party - 15,858

Simon Williams, Green Party - 2,800

Elected - Desmond Turner, Labour Party