Lloyd Hatton has been elected as South Dorset MP for the Labour Party.
The party gained the seat from the Conservatives in a tightly fought contest.
Labour won with a majority of 1,048, overturning a majority of around 17,000.
Labour received 15,659, whilst Conservatives received 14,611 votes.
More to follow.
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