Liberal Democrats win Fairwood ward by-election in Swansea, gaining seat from Conservatives
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Mark Pack
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Summary
The Liberal Democrats won a council by-election in the Fairwood ward of Swansea, Wales, taking the seat from the Conservatives. The party came from fourth place to secure victory, continuing their strong start to the current by-election cycle. Beth Rowe was the winning candidate for the Liberal Democrats.
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Only the one principal authority council by-elections this week but it extends the Liberal Democrat winning start to this new cycle of by-elections.
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