LibDems hold on to 11 seatseldr, Monday 8 June 2009 02:27 ::Coming in as one of the last results, the British Liberal Democrats have held on to 11 seats in a smaller European Parliament. European Liberals congratulate Sharon Bowles, ELDR vice president as well as Graham Watson, leader of the Liberals in the EP, and Catherine Bearder for securing a second liberal seat in the South Eastern region of the UK. The full UK results are as follows: Fiona Hall has been re-elected as an MEP for North East England. Andrew Duff has been re-elected as an MEP for the East of England. Diana Wallis has been re-elected as an MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber. Sarah Ludford has been re-elected as an MEP for London. Bill Newton Dunn has been re-elected as an MEP for the East Midlands. With the number of MEPs in the region reducing by one, this was a gain from UKIP. Graham Watson has been re-elected as an MEP for the South West of England. Sharon Bowles has been re-elected as an MEP for the South East of England and is joined by new MEP Catherine Bearder. Liz Lynne has been re-elected as an MEP for the West Midlands. Chris Davies has been re-elected as an MEP for the North West of England. George Lyon has been elected as an MEP for Scotland |
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