Neil O’Brien Re-Elected As Harborough’s MP
Written by HFM News on 5th July 2024
Neil O’Brien has been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston.
It was a close contest as the Conservative beat Labour candidate Hajira Piranie by just 2,378 votes – having previously held a majority of over 17,000.
Neil O’Brien (centre) celebrates with Conservative supporters
Full Result:
Conservative – Neil O’Brien: 18,614
Labour – Hajira Piranie: 16,236
Reform UK – Danuta Jeeves: 6,332
Liberal Democrat – Phil Knowles: 4,732
Green – Darren Woodiwiss: 4,269
Social Democratic Party – Robin Lambert: 203
The turn-out was 65%.
Candidates gather as the results are announced
For the first time in 19 years the Kettering constituency has a Labour MP.
Rosie Wrighting beat Conservative Phillip Hollobone, who had held the role since 2005.
Full Result:
Labour – Rosie Wrighting 18,009
Conservative – Philip Hollobone 14,189
Reform – 8,468
Green – 7,004
Lib Dem – Sarah Ryan 1,357
Independent – Jim Hakewill 1,057
SDP – Matthew Murphy 85
ADF – Jehad Aburamadan 62
Counting underway at the Harborough, Oadby & Wigston count
Conservative Alberto Costa has been re-elected as MP for South Leicestershire – beating the Labour candidate by over 5,500.
Full Result:
Conservative – Alberto Costa 18,264
Labour – Robert Parkinson 12,758
Reform UK – Bill Piper 10,235
Liberal Democrat – Paul Hartshorn 7,621
Green – Mike Jelfs 2,481
Candidates check spoilt papers at the Harborough, Oadby & Wigston count
Daventry Constituency
Full Result:
Conservative Stuart Andrew 17,872
Labour Marianne Kimani 14,860
Reform UK Scott Cameron 10,636
Liberal Democrat Jonathan Harris 6,755
Green Clare Slater 2,959
Rutland & Stamford Constituency
Full Result:
Conservative Alicia Kearns 21,248
Labour Joe Wood 10,854
Reform UK Chris Clowes 7,008
Liberal Democrat James Moore 6,252
Green Emma Baker 2,806
Rejoin EU Joanna Burrows 409
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