There will be no fresh faces in Bexley after the electorate voted to retain all of the former MPs in its three constituency seats.

Old Bexley and Sidcup will remain in the hands of James Brokenshire after he received 24,682 votes.

Erith and Thamesmead, which has been a Labour seat since it was first created in 1997, was held by former MP Teresa Pearce with 21,209 votes.

In Bexleyheath and Crayford, another seat created in 1997, David Evennett retained his Tory hold with 20,643 votes.

 

Old Bexley & Sidcup

James Brokenshire (Conservative)

Mr Brokenshire won his second term in office and extended his majority by 57 votes.

He took 53 per cent of the shares against Labour party candidate Ibrahim Mehmet.

Following his win Mr Brokenshire said he was humbled and honoured to be re-elected,

"It is a fantastic privilege to represent a community like Old Bexley & Sidcup - I will do my utmost to make sure it flourishes and remains the wonderful place it is to live in and work in,” said the 47-year-old.

"I recognise there is still work to be done and I am responsible for everyone, whatever their political voice.

"It is my job to stand up and help those in need of help and assistance.

"I will do my utmost to fulfil the task that has been put to me."

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Tory MP James Brokenshire makes his winners speech.

 

The Old Bexley & Sidcup seat received the highest voter turnout of all three Bexley seats with 71 per cent- a slight increase on 2010.

 

Erith & Thamesmead

Teresa Pearce (Labour)

Ms Pearce will go on to represent Erith & Thamesmead for another term after securing a win with a majority of 9,525.

She beat the Conservative candidate Anna Firth who received 11,684 and 27 per cent of the votes.

Ukip candidate Ronie Johnson beat the Lib Dems to third place with 17 per cent of the votes.

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Labour's Teresa Pearce celebrates another term in office.

 

After her win Ms Pearce said: "Five years ago I stood here and thanked all the people who cared enough about Erith & Thamesmead to run and I do that again now.

"It has been a privilege and an honour to represent the place I live in and the place I care about."

 

Bexleyheath & Crayford

David Evennett (Conservative)

Mr Evennett has returned for his third successive term in the Bexleyheath and Crayford seat after securing 47 per cent of the vote.

He beat Labour’s candidate Stef Borella by 9,192 votes – extending his 2010 majority by 1,106.

Making his winning speech at the count in the early hours of this morning, Mr Evennett said: "It is a real privilege, a pleasure and an honour to be re-elected in this constituency.

"I remain determined to work hard for everyone and improve the quality of life for everybody.

"I look forward to getting back to work to serve the people of this constituency to the best of my ability."

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David Evennett at the count in Bexley.

 

Stella Gardiner, of the Green Party, who gained 950 votes, hoped to become the UK’s first ever transgender MP.

She told News Shopper: "I have really enjoyed the campaign.

"I have met lots of people who have told me they will become Green Party members.

"I've had great feedback - one person said thank you for being someone that I can vote for."

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Green candidate Stella Gardiner