SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Conservatives celebrate Yeovil election victory

NEW Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh enjoyed a celebratory party with jubilant constituency Conservative Association members at the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster.

More than 40 Conservative members from the Yeovil Constituency gathered on Friday (May 22, 2015) for the first time since the General Election on May 7 which saw Mr Fysh defeat long-time Liberal Democrat MP David Laws.

The Yeovil Conservative Association said it was thrilled at Mr Fysh's victory – the first time in 32 years the Tories had won the seat.

Those who had been involved in the campaign mentioned how exciting the night of the count had been as it became clear that Mr Fysh was going to win.

PHOTO – TOP: Conservative MP Marcus Fysh (second right) with (from left) Paul Bradly, Terry Bate, Diane Bradly, Teresa Bond and Ron Bond.

PHOTO – RIGHT: New Yeovil Constituency Conservative Association chairman Richard Dale (right) with his predecessor Paul Bradly.

Association chairman Paul Bradly said that the victory was down to a “magnificent team effort” of all supporters who had worked tirelessly in the campaign, delivering leaflets, canvassing and fundraising.

President of the association, Terry Bate, thanked everyone who had supported Conservative efforts over many years, and as a heartfelt thank you presentations were made to key volunteers.

Mr Fysh’s campaign manager, Louise Parry, was also congratulated on her sterling efforts.

At this first meeting in the constituency since being elected, Mr Fysh thanked everyone for their support in helping him to achieve such an extraordinary result.

He also told the assembled audience that in these first few months he intends to set the scene for the coming five years, along with facing the challenge of setting up his office team to handle the correspondence that had already been “flooding in.”

Mr Fysh said that he felt humbled by the responsibility put upon him in representing the constituency.

Awards were also given for branch fundraising efforts and the new association chairman, Richard Dale, was appointed.

In setting out his plans for the coming year he said that he would use his business skills and experience to ensure that the local Conservative Association continues to go from strength to strength, building on the existing solid foundation.

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