JUBILANT ALISTAIR THOMPSON WHO WON HIS SEAT AT HILSEA, , BY TWO VOTES AFTER FOUR RECOUNTS, TO ENABLE THE TORIES TO EMERGE AS THE LEADING PARTY IN PORTSMOUTH. THOMPSON POLLED 1250 VOTES TO DEFEAT LABOUR'S DONNA ABRAHART WHO ACCEPTED THE RECOUNT VERDICT POLLED 1248 VOTES. CONSERVATIVES FINSISHED WITH 15 SEATS, LABOUR 14, AND THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 13. PIC MIKE WALKER, 2002

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