Disabled people's minister Jonathan Shaw has lost his Parliamentary seat in Chatham and Aylesford in the 2010 general election.

The former social worker was beaten by Conservative candidate Tracey Crouch, who is a daughter of a social worker and insurance broker.

Shaw told the Medway Messenger he was proud of his contribution to the local community after 13 years' service, particularly in improvements to the NHS, public buildings and higher education.

He joins other Labour ministers Angela Smith, Bill Rammell and Vera Baird to be out of a job after a poor show for the party the election.

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