Wigan by-election, 1999

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The Labour Member of Parliament for Wigan (Greater Manchester, England) Roger Stott, died on August 9, 1999, causing a by-election in the constituency. Polling day was set for September 23. Labour selected Neil Turner, who had been a local councillor for 27 years, to defend the seat. The Conservatives chose Tom Peet, who was an active Trade Unionist and had worked at a nearby coal mine.

Wigan was a massively safe Labour seat and none of the other candidates could form an effective challenge.

[edit] Results

Wigan by-election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Neil Turner 9,641 59.6 -9.0
Conservative Tom Peet 2,912 18.0 +1.1
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Rule 2,148 13.3 +3.3
UK Independence John Whittaker 834 5.2 N/A
Socialist Labour William Kelly 240 1.5 N/A
Green Chris Maile 190 1.2 +0.2
Monster Raving Loony Stephen Ebbs 100 0.6 N/A
Natural Law Paul Davis 64 0.4 +0.2
Independent David Braid 58 0.4 N/A
Majority 6,729
Turnout 25
Labour hold Swing

[edit] General Election result, 1997

General Election 1997: Wigan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roger Stott 30,043 68.6
Conservative Mark Loveday 7,400 16.9
Liberal Democrats Trevor Beswick 4,390 10.0
Referendum Party Anthony Bradborne 1,450 3.3
Green Christopher Maile 442 1.0
Natural Law W. J. Ayliffe 94 0.2
Majority
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
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1997

July: Uxbridge | November: Beckenham | Paisley South | Winchester
1999

June: Leeds Central | July: Eddisbury | August: Hamilton South | September: Wigan | November: Kensington and Chelsea
2000

February: Ceredigion | May: Romsey | June: Tottenham | September: South Antrim | November: Falkirk West | Glasgow Anniesland | Preston | West Bromwich West
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