The result of the European election, which took place on Thursday, June 4, is now in. The seven MEPs representing the Eastern region are

The result of the European election, which took place on Thursday, June 4, is now in.

The seven MEPs representing the Eastern region are:

Conservatives:

*Geoffery Van Orden

*Robert Sturdy

*Vicky Ford

UKIP:

*David Campbell Bannerman

*John Agnew

Liberal Democrats:

*Andrew Duff

Labour

*Richard Howitt

The total electorate was 4,137,374 and the turnout was recorded at 1,603,340.