Conservative members have decided to jump a generation and elect 39 year old David Cameron to succeed Michael Howard as new Leader of the Party.

The Shadow Education Secretary takes over the top Party post after emerging victorious from the final run-off ballot in a leadership contest which has been underway for months.

He defeated rival David Davis, clocking up an impressive 134,446 votes of Party members, compared with the 64,398 won by the 56 year old Shadow Home Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cllr Justin Tomlinson, "This is a fantastic result for the Conservative Party.  David Cameron has shown he has the passion, vision and drive to help us appeal beyond the core Conservative voters.  As the North Swindon Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman I am very much looking forward to working with him."