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Claire Ward

Claire Ward was the Labour and Co-operative Party candidate for Mayor of East Midlands Combined County Authority. They were elected with 181,040 votes.

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Claire Margaret Ward is a British Labour Party politician who was elected Mayor of the East Midlands in May 2024. Previously, she served as Member of Parliament for Watford from 1997 to 2010. Ward was a Government Whip from 2005 to 2009 and a Justice Minister from 2009 to 2010.

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Claire Ward's elections

Date Election Party Results Position
2024 East Midlands Combined County Authority: Mayor of East Midlands Combined County Authority Labour and Co-operative Party 181,040 votes (elected) 1st / 6 candidates
2010 Watford: UK Parliamentary general election Labour Party 14,750 votes (not elected) 3rd / 6 candidates
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