Blur drummer Dave Rowntree elected Labour councillor

Having served as a political voice for the Labour Party for a number of years, Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has now been elected as a councillor for the city of Norwich.

Rowntree won a total of 1173 votes, giving him a whopping 59% of the overall votes cast in the area. He is now one of 17 Labour councillors in Norfolk, while the Conservatives hold onto their majority of 55 for the county.

Check out his celebratory tweet below.

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