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Ruth Mosalski

General Election 2019 result for Brecon and Radnorshire: The new MP and the constituency vote totals

The General Election result for Brecon and Radnorshire has been announced - Conservative Fay Jones has won with a majority of 7,131.

She is one of three new Conservative female MPs elected this election - the party's first in Wales.

Speaking after the result, she said: "I am over the moon.

"It's hard to describe but basically, thrilled and completely delighted.

"It's beyond our wildest expectations the majority we've ended up with."

Asked what had changed compared to four months ago, she said: "I think it's that cut through that people want us to get Brexit done and they heard the message that Boris Johnson is about which is getting on with it."

She said the reality of becoming MP is yet to hit her fully.

"It's incredibly exciting and a very, very, nice problem to have.

"I want to live up to expectations. To have a massive majority is a privilege and I want to show the people of Brecon and Radnorshire that they have an MP who is there for every single person, not just those who agree with them".

It comes after a by-election in August, which Lib Dem Jane Dodds won, taking the seat from Conservative MP Chris Davies who had been convicted of a criminal offence after falsifying his expenses.

It's a seat where the so-called "alliance pact" between Plaid Cymru, Liberal Democrats and the Greens was used.

Brecon and Radnorshire constituency (ONS) (ONS)

The General Election result 2019:

  • Fay Jones (C) 21,958 (53.14%, +4.56%)

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  • Jane Dodds (LD) 14,827 (35.88%, +6.75%)

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  • Tomos Davies (Lab) 3,944 (9.55%, -8.20%)

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  • Lady Lily The Pink (Loony) 345 (0.83%)

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  • Jeff Green (Christian) 245 (0.59%)

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  • Conservative majority 7,131 (17.26%)

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  • Electorate 55,490; Turnout 41,319 (74.46%, +0.66%)

Who is Fay Jones?

(Graham Flack)

Fay Jones is one of the first female Conservative MPs to be elected in Wales. Three were elected in the same night.

The 34 year-old and was born and brought up in Cardiff but lives in Brecon.

Her partner Tim serves in the British Army.

Ms Jones went to King's College in London to study French.

She has previously worked for both for the National Farmers Union and Defra.

She has said she will give the Prime Minister's deal "my absolute support".

How Brecon and Radnorshire voted previously:

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