Should Mr. Brown look back over the C&N numbers?
December 2nd, 2009
CON 20,539 votes (14,162)
LAB 12,679 votes (21,240)
LD 6,040 votes (8,083)
The contest, held on 22 May 2008, was the first seat gained by the Tories in a by election since June 1982. The turnout was just 1.8% down on what it had been at the general election.