Lib Dems celebrate County Council by-election victory

3.38.00pm GMT Sat 15th Mar 2008

Wantage Liberal Democrats are celebrating the victory of Councillor Jenny Hannaby in the 13 March by-election for the Grove and Wantage division on Oxfordshire County Council. Jenny increased the Liberal Democrat share of the vote by 11.1%, getting 1901 votes, compared to the Conservatives' 1786 and Labour's 382.

The by-election was called after the death of Liberal Democrat Councillor Jim Moley, who died in January at age 70.

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, and fellow Grove & Wantage Councillor, Zoé Patrick said, "I am absolutely delighted to welcome Jenny Hannaby to the County Council. She has a strong track record of working hard for the community and she will make a real difference both locally and here at County Hall."

Zoe Patrick, Leader of the Liberal Democrats congratulates Jenny Hannaby on her victory

Jenny, who is already a councillor on the Vale of White Horse District and Wantage Town Council, has lived in Wantage and the surrounding area since a small child. Jenny has three adult children and is the proud grandma of six grandchildren with ages ranging from 3-19 years. She is a businesswoman running a family building business with her elder son, David.