ALYN & DEESIDE: Result 3am

Mark Tami Labour 15,804

Will Gallagher Conservative 12,885

Paul Brighton Lib Dem 7,308

Jame Howson UKIP 1,009

Maurice Jones Plaid Cymru 1,549

John Walker BNP 1368

A CONSERVATIVE surge in Alyn and Deeside saw mark Tami’s majority slashed by almost three-quarters.

Traditionally one of Labour’s safest seats, Mr Tami confessed to being anxious beforehand but the Conservatives were also strangely subdued as the ballot boxes were opened.

But when the results were called Sandycroft businessmanman Will Gallagher, managed to increase the Conservative vote from 8,896 five years ago to 12,885 - an increase of nearly 30%.

Mr Tami meanwhile polled 15,804 votes - that’s around 2,000 fewer votes than in 2005, allowing the Conservatives to make serious inroads.

He said: "Clearly this is something I will be addressing and will have to build upon."

But he added: "I’m delighted to be elected, which is the most important thing."

Apparently referring to his young son’s battle with lukaemia, he told the hall at Flint Pavilion: "This has been a very difficult three years for my family and I would like to thank the people of Alyn and Deeside for all their support."

Conservative Mr Gallagher said the results had exceeded his expectations. I was really pleased it is a fantastic result.

The Welsh Assembly elections two years ago were a step in the right direction, but this is a giant "leap.

"Now at the next election, the people of Alyn and Deeside know that it’s genuinely possible to get a Conservative MP."

Liberal Democrat candidate Paul Brighton came in third place with 7,308 votes. He described Mr Tami as a "very fine person" who he had "great respect" for.

He said: "Of course we’re disappointed to come third again, but the vote has improved."

Plaid Cymru’s Maurice Jones gained 1,549 votes. BNP candidate John Walker polled 1,368 and UKIP’s James Howson polled 1,009 votes.

WEAVER VALE: Result 5.10am

Graham Evans  Conservative 16,953 
John Stockton  Labour 15,962 
Peter Hampson  Liberal Democrat 8,196 
Colin Marsh  British National Party 1,063 
Paul Remfry  UK Independence Party 1,018 
Howard Thorp  Green 338 
Mike Cooksley  Independent 270 
Tom Reynolds  Independent 133 
Will Charlton  Independent 57 

AFTER a closely fought contest, Tory Graham Evans has beaten Labour’s John Stockton in Weaver Vale

The seat had been held by Labour’s Mike Hall since it was created in 1997.

But as one of the key target seats for the Tories, it became a significant battle ground which eventually went to Mr Evans with a majority of little more than 1,000.

EDDISBURY: Result 2.59am

SMILING like a Cheshire Cat Stephen O'Brien celebrated with his party colleagues after retaining his Eddisbury seat by a huge majority of more than 13,000 votes.

The Conservative Party MP claimed more than 50% of the vote, announced by returning officer Julie Gill at Winsford Lifestyle Centre shortly after 3am this morning, much to the delight of his travelling army of supporters.

Stephen O’Brien (Con) 23,472

Bob Thompson (Lib Dem) 10,217

Pat Merrick (Lab) 9,794

Charles Dodman (UKIP) 1,931

DELYN: Result 3.05am

Labour's David Hanson has kept his Delyn seat.

Mr Hanson won 15,083 votes beating Antionette Sandbach (Conservative) who polled 12,811.

Other candidates: Bill Brerton Lib Dems 5,747, Andrew Haigh UKIP 655, Jennifer Matthys 844, Peter Ryder Plaid Cymru 1,84.