Ellie Chowns makes history as North Herefordshire MP
It's the first time the area's elected anything other than a Conservative MP since 1906!
The Green Party have made history by beating the Conservative Party in the MP election for North Herefordshire.
Ellie Chowns beat Tory candidate Sir Bill Wiggin.
The constituency – long considered a ‘safe seat’ for the Conservatives, with Wiggin receiving almost 63% of votes in 2019 – was one of the Green Party’s top four target seats at this General Election.
It's the first time the area has elected anything other than a Conservative MP since 1906.
Ellie Chowns said:
“I am absolutely delighted, honoured and humbled to have been elected as the first ever Green MP for North Herefordshire.
“Thank you so much to every single voter who has put their trust in me. I promise to work my socks off for you, to take your concerns to Westminster, to serve you locally, and to do everything I can to be a champion for our wonderful constituency.
“I would also like to thank every single person who voted - whoever you voted for - for taking part in our democracy. I promise to work to represent everyone in North Herefordshire.
“The people of North Herefordshire have voted for real hope, and real change. Together we have made history, and shown that change really is possible here. There is an enormous amount of work to do – to renew our economy, to repair our NHS, and to restore our rivers. I am ready to roll my sleeves up and give this job everything I’ve got, and I can’t wait to get started.”
The result almost equals the largest majority ever overturned in a single seat at a general election.