LABOUR MP Becky Gittins has been elected for Clwyd East in the first election since the newly established constituency was formed as a result of the boundary change.

She received 18,484 of the votes with an overall turnout for Clwyd East confirmed at 47,985 (62.61%).

In the winning speech, Becky said: "Thank you to my fantastic campaign team and all the amazing volunteers who have given their time to bring about this historic victory. Thank you to my agent, Paul, my husband and my family for their support. 

"A final thank you must go to the people of Clwyd East. Thank you for being so open and keen to discuss your fears and hopes for the future. For believing that change was worth fighting for, and for going out there and making it happen.

"Throughout this campaign, Labour has been honest with the public about the scale of the challenges we face ahead, and the measured approach we will take to fix them.

"Though there is no magic wand, today marks the beginning of a path to get Britain's future back.

"Thank you for placing your trust in me and the Labour party."

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Following the recent boundary changes, Clwyd East covers a small part of Wrexham county borough encompassed by the Llangollen rural ward, including the villages of Froncysyllte and Trevor.

This constituency covers a lot of the old Delyn seat, including Flintshire wards in Mold, Holywell, Mostyn, Caerwys, Northop and Northop Hall.

Other Flintshire locations in the constituency include Argoed, Brynford, Cilcain, Ffynnongroyw, Greenfield, Gronant, Gwernaffield, Gwernymynydd, Halkyn, Leeswood, New Brighton, Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor, and Whitford.

It also includes places in Denbighshire such as Prestatyn, Ruthin, Llangollen, Llandegla, Llandyrnog, Meliden and Dyserth, as well as the Llangollen Rural ward of Wrexham.

The full results are:

Alec Dauncey – Liberal Democrats: 1,859

James Davies – Conservative Party: 13,862

Becky Gittins – Labour Party: 18,484

Lee Lavery – Green Party: 1,659

Paul Penlington – Plaid Cymru: 3,733

Rob Roberts – Independent:

Kirsty Walmsley – Reform UK: 7,626