Lib Dems push Tories into third place
18 Jul 2004
The two Liberal Democrat candidates in the Earcroft by-election made a strong showing and pushed the Conservatives into third place.
The Labour Party won both seats, but the Lib Dem candidates Tony Melia and John East pushed them hard and forced the Conservatives, who had held a seat in the Ward, into third place.
Commenting on the result Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr. Paul Browne said, "This result shows that the Liberal Democrats are the only alternative to Labour in Darwen."
The result in full
Earcroft by-election (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) 15 July 2004 - 2 vacancies
Labour 492
Labour 443
John East (Lib Dem) 300
Tony Melia (Lib Dem) 277
Conservative 212
Conservative 202
BNP 133
Independent 114
Independent 109
BNP 106
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