Labour spokesman for the environment, John Byrne, has retained his seat in Breightmet, despite a good show of support for his Tory rival.
BREIGHTMET: John Byrne (Lab) 1,691; Edward Rae Hill (Lib Dem) 241; Lynne Hyland (Green) 140; Arthur Norris (Con) 1,431; Majority 260.
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