Christchurch by-election, 1993
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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 take such a strong Conservative seat. To this day, the swing of 35.4% remains the second largest by-election swing in British political history (after the Bermondsey by-election in 1983).
At the time, it was not necessary for candidates in British elections to register party names or ballot paper descriptions. Details on candidates at this election are taken from the official count and David Boothroyd's election results site
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
was held in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
constituency
United Kingdom constituencies
In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...
of Christchurch
Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Christchurch is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Centred on the town of Christchurch in Dorset, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
on 29 July 1993 following the death of sitting Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
MP Robert Adley
Robert Adley
Robert James Adley was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom and railway enthusiast.Adley was educated at Uppingham School and would become a company director. In the 1970s Adley was part-time Marketing Director for Holiday Inn...
.
The result was a gain for the Liberal Democrats, notable for the swing
Swing (politics)
An electoral swing analysis shows the extent of change in voter support from one election to another. It is an indicator of voter support for individual candidates or political parties, or voter preference between two or more candidates or parties...
necessary to take such a strong Conservative seat. To this day, the swing of 35.4% remains the second largest by-election swing in British political history (after the Bermondsey by-election in 1983).
At the time, it was not necessary for candidates in British elections to register party names or ballot paper descriptions. Details on candidates at this election are taken from the official count and David Boothroyd's election results site
External links
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)Christchurch is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Centred on the town of Christchurch in Dorset, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....