18 July 2024

Wera Hobhouse re-elected MP for Bath and Anna Sabine elected MP for Frome and East Somerset on a night that saw a tremendous result for the party nationally.

In the general election on 4th July that gave the Liberal Democrats a record 72 MPs, our local party encompassing Bath, Frome & Wansdyke secured wins for two of our three constituencies.

Wera Hobhouse was re-elected for the third time in a row to represent Bath. She received 19,883 votes, a majority of 11,218.

Anna Sabine was elected to represent Frome and East Somerset. Anna was elected with 16,580 votes, a majority of 5,415.

Commiserations and thanks to Dine Romero for her campaign to represent the Lib Dems in North East Somerset and Hanham.

Wera Hobhouse surrounded by supporters after being elected MP for Bath

Wera Hobhouse, Member of Parliament for Bath, commented:

“I am truly honoured to have been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Bath. I owe a huge thank you to everyone who supported my campaign, offered warm words of encouragement and all those who came out to vote for me.

“Voters in Bath and across the country have taken this opportunity to put an end to the years of Conservative mismanagement and chaos. Now is the time to stand up for our communities, put public services and the NHS back at the heart of our nation, and accelerate the shift towards cleaner energy for a greener future.

"I am looking forward to continuing to serve Bath, championing local voices and creating national impact for our community."

Anna Sabine with campaigners after being elected MP for Frome and East Somerset

Anna Sabine, Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset, said:

“It is the privilege of my life to represent Frome and East Somerset. Over the last few months, it has been the greatest joy to meet with people across the constituency and to be welcomed with such warmth into homes, businesses and schools. I cannot wait to get to work and make sure that this beautiful place is properly represented in Parliament.

“I want to thank everyone who campaigned so hard for me and everyone who voted for me, including those who have lent me their vote. I will work hard every day to honour that decision.”