Claire Wright (politician)

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Claire Wright
Devon County Councillor
for Otter Valley
Ottery St. Mary Rural (2013–2017)
In office
2 May 2013 –6 May 2021
Conservative Simon Jupp 32,577 50.8 Increase2.svg 2.3
Independent Claire Wright25,86940.4Increase2.svg 5.1
Labour Dan Wilson2,8704.5Decrease2.svg 6.9
Liberal Democrats Eleanor Rylance1,7712.8Increase2.svg 0.3
Green Henry Gent7111.1New
Independent Peter Faithfull2750.4Increase2.svg 0.2
Majority6,70810.4Decrease2.svg 2.9
Turnout 64,07373.8Increase2.svg 0.5
Conservative hold Swing

2017 general election

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General election 2017: East Devon [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hugo Swire 29,306 48.5 Increase2.svg 2.1
Independent Claire Wright21,27035.2Increase2.svg 11.2
Labour Jan Ross6,85711.4Increase2.svg 1.1
Liberal Democrats Alison Eden1,4682.4Decrease2.svg 4.4
UKIP Brigitte Graham1,2032.0Decrease2.svg 10.6
Independent Peter Faithfull1500.2New
Independent Michael Davies1280.2New
Majority8,03613.3-9.1
Turnout 60,38273.3-0.4
Conservative hold Swing

2015 general election

General election 2015: East Devon [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hugo Swire 25,401 46.4 −1.9
Independent Claire Wright13,14024.0New
UKIP Andrew Chapman6,87012.5+4.4
Labour Steve Race [22] 5,59110.2−0.6
Liberal Democrats Stuart Mole3,7156.8−24.4
Majority12,26122.4+5.2
Turnout 54,71773.7+1.1
Conservative hold Swing +5.4

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