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Britain's first Tory Gurkha wins council election (Daily Telegraph, 05 Sep 2009)

Tashi Bhutia, Britain's first Tory Gurkha, has won a local council election.

The Nepalese ex-serviceman, who will represent the Luton and Wayfield ward, received 1,042 votes, just four ahead of a rival Labour candidate in a turnout of 30 per cent.