Labour holds seat in Plymouth by-election

Paul McNamara (L) is the new councillor for Plymouth City Council Efford and Lipson ward

Labour has held a seat on Plymouth City Council after a by-election caused by the death of a councillor.

Paul McNamara won the Efford and Lipson ward with 1,204 votes.

The Conservative candidate came second with 423 and Green third with 196 votes.

Labour councillor and former lord mayor Brian Vincent died in April aged 73.

The council said turnout for Thursday's by-election was 20.2%.

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