Upon being declared MP for the seventh consecutive term Mr Redwood said: "Democracy is a precious flower and it only works when people put themselves forward to stand for election.

"I return to Westminster tomorrow to continue the job and there are a lot of things to do for Wokingham as well as mighty things to do to settle our great nation. I'm very conscious the economic recovery must continue.

"I seek to serve all of you whatever your party and I'm always there for you through my office if you have problems or issues you wish to raise."

He received 3,575 more votes than in the last general election. The Conservative candidate has represented Wokingham since 1987 when he took over the constituency. The conservative majority has gone up by 10,705 as support for opposition parties crumbled.

The conservative MP had a 24,197 majority over Labour's Andy Croy who came in second with 8,132 votes. Liberal Democrat Clive Jones lost nearly half the votes his party won in 2010, polling only 7,572 votes compared to 15,266 last time.

Fourth Place went to Philip Cunnington of Ukip who won 5,516 votes. Earlier in the night he said: "My target for this election from what we have seen is that realistically we could be the opposition, the clear second party."

Fifth place went to Adrian Windisch of the Green party with 2,092 votes and Independent candidate Kaz Lokuciewski polled 358 votes.

A total of 166 ballots were spoiled.