Safe Conservative seat won by Sarah Green of the Lib Dems.
Liberal Democrat, Sarah Green has become the MP for Chesham and Amersham, after yesterdays by-election following the death of Dame Cheryl Gillan on 4 April 2021 at age 68, after a long illness.
The Chesham and Amersham constituency, has been held by the Conservative Party since its creation at the 1974 election.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has hailed a stunning victory in the Chesham and Amersham by-election and insisted that "the Tory Blue Wall is beginning to crumble."
Reacting to the party's gain in Chesham and Amersham, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
"This is a huge victory for the Liberal Democrats. The people of Chesham and Amersham have sent a shockwave through British politics.
"We were told it was impossible for any party to beat the Tories here in Buckinghamshire. We were told this seat was too safe and the Tories too strong. This Liberal Democrat win has proved them utterly wrong.
"Sarah Green will be a great local champion for the people of Chesham and Amersham, and the Liberal Democrats will be a strong voice for everyone who feels let down and taken for granted by this dreadful Tory Government.
Full Results:
- Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat): 21,517
- Peter Fleet (Conservative): 13,489
- Carolyne Culver (Green Party): 1,480
- Natasa Pantelic (Labour): 622
- Alex Wilson (Reform UK): 414
- Carla Gregory (Breakthrough Party): 197
- Adrian Oliver (Freedom Alliance): 134
- Brendan Donnelly (Rejoin EU): 101
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