THREE East Lancashire Tories were coming to terms with a new life outside parliament after being dethroned in the General Election.
Labour found consolation for its national defeat by taking Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale and Darwen.
Only Ribble Valley went back to the Tories.
In Burnley and Blackburn there were no surprises as Labour increased its majority.
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