LIBERAL Democrats in Gateshead got their best ever results in the local elections on 4th May. And topping the list of winners was Andrew Graham who won the former Labour seats of Winlaton and High Spen.
On a day when Labour’s majorities were dropping nearly everywhere throughout the borough, Andrew stormed to success in the ward with a lead of 395 votes.
Andrew now joins Brenda Osborne as councillors for the ward that, before 2000, was regarded as a safe Labour seat.
"We campaigned hard on the record of Brenda and the Liberal Democrats in the area," said Andrew. "Lib Dems had led the campaign against plans for a huge opencast site nearby and against the decision to allow waste dumping in Pathhead Quarry.
"People likes the Lib Dem message and they wanted a stronger team of active Lib Dem councillors."
Photo: sign on the dotted line.....Andrew Graham signs in as the new Councillor for Winlaton and High Spen.
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