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Sarah Olney welcomed to House of Commons | Sarah Olney welcomed to House of Commons |
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Sarah Olney has been welcomed into the House of Commons as its latest MP. | Sarah Olney has been welcomed into the House of Commons as its latest MP. |
The Liberal Democrat won a by-election in Richmond Park on Thursday to oust former London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith. | The Liberal Democrat won a by-election in Richmond Park on Thursday to oust former London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith. |
He stepped down from the Conservative Party in October in protest over a third runway at Heathrow and ran as an independent candidate. | He stepped down from the Conservative Party in October in protest over a third runway at Heathrow and ran as an independent candidate. |
But Mrs Olney overturned his 23,000 majority to win by more than 1,800 votes. | But Mrs Olney overturned his 23,000 majority to win by more than 1,800 votes. |
On Monday, the 39-year-old took her seat after being led into the chamber by leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron. | On Monday, the 39-year-old took her seat after being led into the chamber by leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron. |
She now becomes the Lib Dems' ninth MP. | |
She then got the chance to get a welcome and a few tips from Speaker John Bercow. | She then got the chance to get a welcome and a few tips from Speaker John Bercow. |
Earlier on Monday, other MPs and party members met Mrs Olney on College Green in front of the Houses of Parliament to welcome her. | Earlier on Monday, other MPs and party members met Mrs Olney on College Green in front of the Houses of Parliament to welcome her. |
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