MITZI EMERY WINS IN FENHAM
30 Jan 2009
Mitzi Emery has won the Fenham by-election.
She becomes the third Lib Dem councillor in Fenham Ward - and the 50th in Newcastle.
Mitzi won the seat that became vacant following the death of long time Labour councillor Terry Cooney.
She joins Councillors PJ Morrissey and Colin Daglish in representing the ward.
The result:
Lib Dem (Mitzi Emery) 1049
Labour 1025
BNP 836
Con 186
Lib Dem gain from Labour.