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Polls open in Henley by-election | Polls open in Henley by-election |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Henley residents are heading to the polls to cast their vote for a new MP to replace Boris Johnson. | |
The Conservative MP stepped down after becoming mayor of London. Twelve people are standing to replace him. | The Conservative MP stepped down after becoming mayor of London. Twelve people are standing to replace him. |
At the 2005 general election, Mr Johnson won with 53.5% of the vote, the Lib Dems came second on 26% and Labour was third on 14.7%. | At the 2005 general election, Mr Johnson won with 53.5% of the vote, the Lib Dems came second on 26% and Labour was third on 14.7%. |
The forecast for the Oxfordshire constituency is for sunny intervals with maximum temperatures of 21C. | The forecast for the Oxfordshire constituency is for sunny intervals with maximum temperatures of 21C. |
Mr Johnson was first elected as MP for Henley in 2001 - where he succeeded the Conservative former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine. | |
He announced he was stepping down on 4 June - after he won the London mayoral contest. | He announced he was stepping down on 4 June - after he won the London mayoral contest. |
Here is the list of candidates: | |