Published: December 18, 2007
New Liberal Democrat leader's election welcomed by Burnham politicians

Liberal Democrats in Burnham and Highbridge have welcomed the appointment of Nick Clegg as their newly apppointed party leader.

Mr Clegg, who visited Highbridge's King Alfred School in March when he met students and local politicians (pictured), beat Chris Huhne in the party's leadership contest.

It was announced on Tuesday (December 18th) that Mr Clegg had narrowly won a poll of party members, much to the delight of Burnham's Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate Tessa Munt.

She told Burnham-On-Sea.com on Tuesday: "It's fabulous news and very good for our party. Nick has the ability to reach out to those who don't vote any longer. A lot of people are disaffected with the two main parties - here in the Burnham and Highbridge constituency, 27,000 people didn't vote at all last election."

And Nicky Livings, Chairman of Burnham District Liberal Democrats, added: "I'm very pleased - I think Nick has plenty of vibrancy and freshness. Two very good candidates ran for party leader and I know them both, but I think Nick had the slight edge."

Our photo shows Nick Clegg with Tessa Munt and Liberal Democrat Burnham councillors Hilary Rose and Mike Mansfield back in March

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