Islwyn by-election, 1995

Islwyn by-election, 1995

A by-election was held in the Welsh parliamentary constituency of Islwyn on 16 February 1995 following the resignation of Neil Kinnock who was appointed as a European Commissioner.

Whilst being a safe Labour seat and a comfortable victory, the Conservative party suffered a serious drop in support which saw them lose their deposit - by gaining less than 5% of the vote.

Votes

Election box begin
title=Islwyn by-election, 1995Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Don Touhig
votes = 16,030
percentage = 69.2
change = -5.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Plaid Cymru
candidate = Jocelyn Davies
votes = 2,933
percentage = 12.7
change = 8.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = John Bushell
votes = 2,448
percentage = 10.6
change = 4.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Robert Buckland
votes = 913
percentage = 3.9
change = -10.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Official Monster Raving Loony Party
candidate = Screaming Lord Sutch
votes = 506
percentage = 2.2
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Hugh Moelwyn Hughes
votes = 289
percentage = 1.2
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Natural Law Party
candidate = Trevor Rees
votes = 47
percentage = 0.2
change = Election box majority
votes = 13,097
percentage = 56.5
change = Election box turnout
votes = 23,166
percentage = 45.1
change = -36.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

ee also

*List of United Kingdom by-elections


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • North Down by-election, 1995 — The North Down by election, in the North Down constituency, was held on 15 June 1995, following the death of James Kilfedder, who had represented the constituency since the 1970 general election. Kilfedder had formed the Ulster Popular Unionist… …   Wikipedia

  • 1995 in Wales — This article is about the particular significance of the year 1995 to Wales and its people.Incumbents*Prince of Wales Charles, Prince of Wales *Princess of Wales Diana, Princess of Wales *Secretary of State for Wales William Hague *Archbishop of… …   Wikipedia

  • Islwyn (UK Parliament constituency) — UK constituency infobox alt Name = Islwyn Type = County Entity = Wales DivisionType = Preserved county Division = Gwent Year = 1983 MP = Don Touhig Party = Labour Co operative EP = WalesIslwyn is a constituency represented in the House of Commons …   Wikipedia

  • Newham North East by-election, 1994 — The Newham North East by election, in London Borough of Newham, on 9 June 1994 was held after long serving Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Ron Leighton died.[1] A safe Labour seat, it was won by Stephen Timms, who would go on to retain the East… …   Wikipedia

  • Newbury by-election, 1993 — The Newbury by election, in West Berkshire, England, was held on 6 May 1993 after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Judith Chaplin died, after only being elected the previous year. It was won by David Rendel of the Liberal Democrats with an… …   Wikipedia

  • Monklands East by-election, 1994 — The Monklands East by election was held on 30 June 1994, following the death of the Leader of the Labour Party John Smith, Member of Parliament (MP) for Monklands East in Scotland, on 12 May. Monklands East was considered a safe Labour seat; John …   Wikipedia

  • Dagenham by-election, 1994 — The Dagenham by election, in Dagenham, on 9 June 1994 was held after Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Bryan Gould resigned the seat. A safe Labour seat, it was won by Judith Church, who would go on to retain the seat in 1997. Candidates Judith… …   Wikipedia

  • Christchurch by-election, 1993 — A by election was held in the British House of Commons constituency of Christchurch on 29 July 1993 following the death of sitting Conservative MP Robert Adley. The result was a gain for the Liberal Democrats, notable for the swing necessary to… …   Wikipedia

  • Dudley West by-election, 1994 — A by election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Dudley West on 15 December 1994 following the death of the sitting Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) John Blackburn. The result was a Labour gain from the Conservatives …   Wikipedia

  • Jocelyn Davies — Infobox Politician name=Jocelyn Davies AM imagesize=150px birth date =birth date and age|1959|6|18|df=y birth place = Wales office = Assembly Member constituency=South Wales East Region term start =1999 term end = predecessor = (new post)… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”