MARK Garnier swept back into Parliament as the Tory secured a landslide victory in Wyre Forest.
The MP easily retained the seat he first won in 2010 after polling 22,394 votes to give him 12,871 majority.
His nearest challenger Dr Matt Lamb of the Labour party polled 9,523 votes.
The turnout for Wyre Forest was 60.4 per cent with a total of 49,548 votes being cast.
Michael Wrench of the UKIP party polled 7,967 votes, while Dr Richard Taylor of Health Concern polled 7,211 votes.
Andy Crick of the Liberal Democrats, who was absent at the count, polled 1,228 votes and Natalie McVey of the Green party polled 1,117 votes.
Mr Garnier said he was delighted with the result which had exceeded his wildest expectations. He achieved his targets of getting at least a 10,000 majority, gaining 40 per cent of the vote and hitting the 20,000 figure.
He said: “There is nothing more important than the candidates in Wyre Forest remarkable good nature and up-beat competition we have had here.
“I am most privileged to be elected again and giving me the opportunity to serve again for another five years.”
The result could also spell the end of Health Concern candidate Dr Richard Taylor’s political career, who confirmed he is now considering retirement.
Dr Taylor represented Wyre Forest from 2001 before being defeated by Mr Garnier five years ago.
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