2010 St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council election
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Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
-
Labour
Anthony Burns
1,234
62.7
+11.2
-
Liberal Democrat
Eric Sheldon
540
27.4
9.6
-
Conservative
John Cunliffe
112
5.7
5.8
-
BNP
James Winstanley
82
4.2
+4.2
Majority
Majority
Majority
694
35.3
+20.8
Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
1,968
20.4
39.7
-
Labour hold
Labour hold
Swing
-
-

Question: How many votes did Labour candidate Anthony Burns beat Liberal Democrat Eric Sheldon by?
Answer: The seat was held for Labour by Anthony Burns with a majority of 694 votes over Liberal Democrat Eric Sheldon.