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Last updated on 15 December 2009
European Parliamentary Election Result
The results for the South East UK Region (10 seats available) are:
Conservative - 4 SEATS
Elected Members:
- Daniel Hannan
- Richard Ashworth
- Nirj Diva
- James Elles
UK Independence Party - 2 SEATS
Elected Members:
- Nigel Farage
- Marta Andreasen
Liberal Democrats - 2 SEATS
Elected Members:
- Sharon Bowles
- Catherine Bearder
Green Party - 1 SEATS
Elected Members:
- Caroline Lucas
Labour - 1 SEATS
Elected Members:
- Peter Skinner
Of those registered to vote, the turnout for the South East Region was 37.47%. The turnout for the Swale Borough was 33.35%.
Please note that MEP's do not take up their posts until 14 July.
European Parliamentary Elections take place every five years. For the European elections the whole country is split into 12 regions. Our region, the South East, will be electing 10 Members of the European Parliament. The European Parliament is responsible for a range of areas from animal rights and the environment to consumer rights and regional economic development.
The European Election were held in all member states between 4 - 7 June 2009.
Member states of the European Union:-
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Austria |
Germany |
Poland |
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Belgium |
Greece |
Portugal |
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Bulgaria |
Hungary |
Republic of Ireland |
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Cyprus |
Italy |
Romania |
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Czech Republic |
Latvia |
Slovakia |
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Denmark |
Lithuania |
Slovenia |
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Estonia |
Luxembourg |
Spain |
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Finland |
Malta |
Sweden |
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France |
The Netherlands |
United Kingdom |
Results are calculated under the D'Hondt system.
Further information is available on the BBC Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/elections/euro/09/html/ukregion_35.stm, and the Southampton City Council Website. (Southampton are the South East Region co-ordinator for the European Elections): http://www.southampton.gov.uk/