ELECTION RESULT: Tory Nick Herbert re-elected as Arundel and South Downs MP

Conservative Nick Herbert has been re-elected for a third term as Arundel and South Downs MP this morning.
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He has been MP for the area since 2005, succeeding Howard Flight after comments made by Mr Flight about spending cuts went public.

Mr Herbert has been a vocal opponent of a second runway at Gatwick Airport, fracking, proposals for a new 10,000-home settlement near Henfield, and has criticised decisions made by planning inspectors to impose homes on local councils. He has also campaigned for a new Arundel bypass for the A27.

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Speaking to the County Times after the result Mr Herbert said: “I am absolutely delighted. It is a privilege to represent this fantastic constituency and I am very lucky and delighted to be elected for a third time.

“I said I would do everything in my power to be a strong voice for local people and that is what I intend to continue to do.

“It has been a fantastic night, people didn’t predict this. We can now continue the important work of putting the country back on its feet and I am delighted David Cameron will remain Prime Minister.”

The full results were:

Peter Grace (UKIP): 8,154

Nick Herbert (Con): 34,331

Shweta Kapadia (Lib Dems): 4,062

Isabel Thurston (Greens): 3,606

Christopher Wellbelove (Labour): 6,324

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