Jeremy Newmark, the Jewish Labour Movement chair, has been elected as a local councillor after overturning a Conservative majority.

In a close run vote for the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward on Hertsmere Borough Council, Mr Newmark won 37.8 per cent of the vote against Tory Pat Strack who received 33.7 per cent.

Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, and Angela Rayner, the Shadow Education Minister, were among those to congratulate Mr Newmark on social media.

Mr Newmark said: “I am delighted with this result. It shows that there are no no-go areas for Labour. 

“I am looking forward to working to get a better deal for the residents of Borehamwood. 

“I am particularly grateful to my local constituency and branch Labour parties whose dedication and commitment enabled me to contest this seat whilst observing Succot without compromise."

In June’s general election, Mr Newmark narrowly failed to win the Finchley and Golders Green constituency for Labour from Mike Freer, the Conservative MP.

Mr Corbyn’s official Twitter feed described the victory in Borehamwood on Thursday as a “fantastic result for Labour and Hertfordshire”.

In a close run vote, Mr Newmark won 383 votes.

The turn-out for the election was 21.84 per cent.