Aaron Bell elected MP for Newcastle

Local Conservative campaigner Aaron Bell has been elected Member of Parliament for the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency at the 2019 General Election.  He is the first Conservative to represent the constituency since 1885.

After the votes were counted, the result was announced as follows:

  • Aaron Bell (Conservative): 23,485 votes (52.5%)
  • Labour: 16,039 votes (35.9%)
  • Liberal Democrat: 2,361 votes (5.3%)
  • Brexit Party: 1,921 votes (4.3%)
  • Green: 933 votes (2.1%)

Speaking after the declaration, Aaron said: "I would like to say 'thank you' to everyone who voted for me.  I will serve everyone in Newcastle to the very best of my ability".

Mark Holland, Deputy Chairman of Newcastle Conservatives, commented: "Aaron is a first-rate campaigner and will be a fantastic voice for our town and our borough, in the House of Commons. I am delighted that the Conservative Party in Newcastle-under-Lyme has ended its 134-year parliamentary dry spell with this election victory".

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