Littleborough and Saddleworth by-election, 1995
- Littleborough and Saddleworth by-election, 1995
A by-election was called in the constituency of Littleborough and Saddleworth in Greater Manchester, England, on the 27 July 1995 following the death of Conservative Party MP Geoffrey Dickens on 17 May of that year.
The contest was a win for the Liberal Democrat candidate Chris Davies, who now represents the North West of England region in the European Parliament
Election box begin
title=Littleborough and Saddleworth by-election 1995Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Chris Davies
votes = 16,231
percentage = 38.5
change = +2.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Phil Woolas
votes = 14,238
percentage = 33.8
change = +14.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = J. Hudson
votes = 9,934
percentage = 23.6
change = -20.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Official Monster Raving Loony Party
candidate = Screaming Lord Sutch
votes = 782
percentage = 1.9
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = John Whittaker
votes = 549
percentage = 1.3
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = P. Douglas
votes = 193
percentage = 0.5
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Mr Blobby
votes = 105
percentage = 0.2
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Party of Great Britain
candidate = A. Pitts
votes = 46
percentage = 0.1
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = L. McLaren
votes = 33
percentage = 0.1
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = C. Palmer
votes = 25
percentage = 0.1
change = Election box majority
votes = 1,993
percentage = 4.7
change =Election box turnout
votes = 42,136
percentage = 64.5
change = -17.2Election box gain with party link
winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =
Notes on candidates
*Mr Blobby was a character on the British television show Noel's House Party. The candidate had changed his name from John McLagan for the purposes of the election. [http://www.election.demon.co.uk/by1992.html (Source)]
*The candidate L. McLaren used the party description "Probity for Imposed Candidates"
ee also
*Littleborough and Saddleworth (UK Parliament constituency)
*Oldham East and Saddleworth (UK Parliament constituency)
*List of United Kingdom by-elections
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