Lewes

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England. It is situated in a gap in the South Downs where the river Ouse runs. It also serves as the administrative capital of the Lewes district.

Politics

Lewes is the seat of three administrative councils. The Town Council; Lewes District Council and East Sussex County Council. the first two councils are currently held by the Liberal Democrats. The County Council went to the Conservative Party in 2001 although Lewes remained Liberal Democrat for the County Council untill a defected Liberal Democrate/Green and now independent Cllr Ruth O'Keeffe was elected in 2005. The current Member of Parliament for the Lewes constituency is also a Liberal Democrat. Norman Baker won the seat in the United Kingdom general election, 1997 from the longstanding Conservative Party representative Tim Rathbone. Tim Rathbone had held the seat since 1974, when he took over from the previously longstanding Tory MP, Sir Tufton Beamish. Rathbone's defeat marked the end of over a century of Conservative representation. Norman Baker was re-elected in May 2005 and is currently Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment and Rural Affairs Secretary.

Related Topics:
Lewes District - East Sussex - Liberal Democrats - Conservative Party - Member of Parliament - Norman Baker - United Kingdom general election, 1997 - Tim Rathbone - 1974 - Tory - Tufton Beamish

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