Original sentence: He was elected in 1997, ousting the Conservatives who had won the seat at the previous three general elections.The MP for the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency is Phil Willis, a Liberal Democrat
Edited sentence: However, the Conservative party were ousted in 1997 and since have lost support in the town.Indeed, "historically Harrogate was the safe Conservative seat one might expect" for a prosperous town that developed as a Spa Town for the English elite.The MP for Harrogate is Phil Willis, a Liberal Democrat.This is perhaps surprising given the town's conservative history and reputation