Mole Valley votes for change
In Thursday's General Election, voters across Mole Valley voted decisively for change by electing two new Liberal Democrat MPs.
In Dorking and Horley, Chris Coghlan was elected with a majority of 5,391. His constituency includes Bookham, Fetcham, dorking and the rural villages. He is the first Liberal MP for the area since Harry Brodie was elected for the Reigate division of Surrey in 1906.
In Epsom and Ewell, Helen Maguire was elected with a majority of 3,686. Her contituency includes Leatherhead and Ashtead. Epsom and Ewell (and the predecessor constituency of Epsom) have always returned Conservative MPs since its formation in 1885.
Our congratulations go to both Chris and Helen. They will join 70 other Liberal Democrat MPs making the largest Liberal group in Parliament for over 100 years.
Other nearby constituencies which Liberal Democrats won from the Conservatives include Guildford, Woking, Horsham, Sutton & Cheam and Esher & Walton.