New Councillor elected

PRESS RELEASE                                      30 March 2009

A By-Election was held last Thursday, 26 March 2009 to fill the vacancy on the Long Clawson & Stathern Ward left by Richard Umbers.

Four candidates stood for election and the turnout of electors was 29%.  The Conservative Candidate, Pamela Baguley of Barkestone-le-Vale, was duly elected.   The results of the poll were as follows :-

Pamela Baguley is a sales and marketing executive and has lived in the Vale of Belvoir for over 15 years. She previously represented Bottesford on the Borough Council and prior to moving to the Vale was formerly Mayoress of Kirklees. She therefore has considerable experience as a Councillor.

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For more information please contact:  

Sarah Evans

Democratic Services

Melton Borough Council

01664 502441

sevans@melton.gov.uk