THE morning of May 8 , 2015 is one I will remember forever.
When the returning officer announced that 32,052 people in North West Hampshire had voted for me, I was overwhelmed.
It was an enormous show of confidence and I’m extremely grateful to everyone for their support. I’d also like to thank the staff who worked in the many polling stations for their diligence and care, and those who stayed up counting.
I am also very grateful to the people of Andover and the rest of North West Hampshire for making me and my family feel so welcome. Campaigning here was a real pleasure even with the testing questions on the doorstep and the odd terrier determined to teach me a lesson.
As soon as the result was announced the emails and letters started to arrive from constituents with pressing issues. I am pleased to say I now have a team in place, and an office.
If you need my help please feel free to email me at kit.malthouse.mp@parliament.uk or write to 2 Church Close, Andover SP10 1DP.
So thank you readers of the Advertiser for your kindness and trust.
Over the next five years I will do my best to be an MP you can be proud of, working with a great team of local councillors to serve all constituents to the best of my ability.
Kit Malthouse
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