Lib Dems WIN in Melksham and Devizes
Liberal Democrat Brian Mathew has been declared the MP for Melksham and Devizes
Between the hours of 4 and 5 AM on Friday the 5th of July, the results were in: the Liberal Democrats had won Melksham and Devizes. Brian Mathew is now the MP, unseating former minister Michelle Donelan. This win also breaks the Conservative's stronghold on Devizes, which had been in place since 1824.
Statement from Brian Mathew:
To all the residents of Melksham and Devizes constituency, including Bradford on Avon and all our villages,
It is a tremendous privilege to have been elected to serve as your Member of Parliament.
I thank all of you who supported me during the election campaign, and whether you voted for me or not, as your MP I am here to work for each and every one of you. My ambition is on behalf of our whole area, to do all within my power to strengthen our communities, be an advocate for those in need, press for better public services and work to protect our environment.
With over 70 new Liberal Democrat MPs, including this one, Lib Dems are going to start making a difference to the way this country is governed. We will be holding the Labour Government to account over its promises in parliament and introducing Liberal Democrat ideas through debates and the committee system.
The results of the 4th of July 2024 general election in Melksham and Devizes are as follows:
- Brian Mathew (Lib Dem) - 20,031
- Michelle Donelan (Conservative) - 17,630
- Malcolm Cupis (Reform) - 6,726
- Kerry Postlewhite (Labour) - 4,587
- Catherine Read (Green) - 2,229
Lib Dem majority: 2,401
Turnout: 69.8%
Other reporting on the event:
Live coverage on X/Twitter by Jess Moriarty: https://x.com/jb_moriarty/status/1809052761306038496
Declaration of results [video on X]: https://x.com/jb_moriarty/status/1809072085206979063
Wiltshire Times: https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/24432559.general-election-2024-melksham-devizes-results/
BBC speak to Brian after the results: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c720qp0lyrdo