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Labour hold
| Top three parties at a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labour |  |
59.53% |
| Liberal Democrat |  |
20.12% |
| Conservative |  |
16.13% |
| Swing: 5.74% from Liberal Democrat to Labour | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Eagle |
Labour Elected
|
25,493 | 59.53 | |
| Paula Keaveney |
Liberal Democrat
|
8,616 | 20.12 | |
| Richard Downey |
Conservative
|
6,908 | 16.13 | |
| Tony Hammond |
UK Independence Party
|
1,540 | 3.60 | |
| Diana Raby | Respect the Unity Coalition | 268 | 0.63 | |
| Majority | 16,877 | 39.41 | ||
| Turnout | 42,825 | 60.05 | ||
GENERAL ELECTION 2010 - LIVE BLOG
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Nick Ainger loses seat to Simon Hart
4:17am Friday 7th May 2010
LONG serving Labour MP Nick Ainger has lost his seat to the Conservative candidate, Simon Hart.
Westminster hopefuls answer your questions - South Pembs
2:36pm Tuesday 4th May 2010
Question 1: In your opinion, what is the biggest issue facing Pembrokeshire and why?
Candidates answer key questions before vote - Preseli Pembs
2:03pm Tuesday 4th May 2010
Question 1: In your opinion, what is the biggest issue facing Pembrokeshire and why?
Pembrokeshire businesses support Conservative opposition to ‘jobs tax’
9:20am Tuesday 4th May 2010
A number of Pembrokeshire business leaders have joined in the chorus supporting the Conservative’s opposition to the proposed ‘job tax’ increase in National Insurance contributions, Preseli Pembrokeshire Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Crabb revealed today.
Lib Dem candidate backs party’s tax plans
3:33pm Monday 3rd May 2010
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled radical new tax plans to help millions of people across the UK.
Tory big guns back Simon Hart
3:23pm Monday 3rd May 2010
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Ken Clarke visited Narberth to support Conservative parliamentary candidate Simon Hart’s election bid and to talk to local businesses last week.
Crabb rebuts Labour 'scaremongering' over pensioners
3:08pm Monday 3rd May 2010
Conservative candidate, Stephen Crabb, yesterday used the meeting with pensioners in Newport to address untrue claims by the Labour party that a future Conservative Government will scrap free bus passes, winter fuel payments and free television licenses for pensioners.
Canvassers injured on campaign trail
3:03pm Monday 3rd May 2010
Four general election canvassers have been injured in a two-vehicle road accident at the crossroads at Red Roses.
Stephen Crabb checks his pressure in Fishguard
12:37pm Friday 23rd April 2010
As the pressure mounts on candidates fighting for votes halfway through the campaign period Stephen Crabb stopped to get his blood pressure checked in Fishguard.
Welsh Conservative leader joins Hart’s campaign
12:27pm Friday 23rd April 2010
Welsh Conservative leader Nick Bourne is pictured on the General Election campaign trail in Tenby with local candidate Simon Hart and supporters.
