UKIP gain Basildon Laindon Park & Fryerns from Labour

UKIP candidate Frank Ferguson has taken the Basildon Laindon Park & Fryerns seat on Essex County Council from Labour in a by-election.

Cllr Ferguson beat the leader of the Labour group on Basildon Council to bring the tally of UKIP councillors on Essex County Council up to six and leaving Labour on seven.

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Frank Ferguson	UKIP	2034	42.59
Gavin Callaghan	Labour	1600	33.50
Gary Maylin	Conservatives	878	18.38
Philip Rackley	Greens	264	5.53