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1999 Wigan by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1999 Wigan by-election | |
| country | United Kingdom | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1997 United Kingdom general election | |
| previous_year | 1997 | |
| next_election | 2001 United Kingdom general election | |
| next_year | 2001 | |
| election_date | 23 September 1999 | |
| turnout | 25% | |
| candidate1 | **Neil Turner** | |
| party1 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote1 | **9,641** | |
| percentage1 | **59.6%** | |
| swing1 | **9.0**pp | |
| candidate2 | Tom Peet | |
| party2 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote2 | 2,912 | |
| percentage2 | 18.0% | |
| swing2 | 1.1pp | |
| candidate4 | Jonathan Rule | |
| party4 | Liberal Democrats (UK) | |
| popular_vote4 | 2,148 | |
| percentage4 | 13.3% | |
| swing4 | 3.3pp | |
| candidate5 | John Whittaker | |
| image5 | [[File:John Whittaker.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| party5 | UK Independence Party | |
| popular_vote5 | 834 | |
| percentage5 | 5.2% | |
| swing5 | *New* | |
| title | MP | |
| before_election | Roger Stott | |
| after_election | Neil Turner | |
| before_party | Labour | |
| after_party | Labour |
The 1999 Wigan by-election of 23 September 1999 was held following the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Roger Stott.
The by-election was contested by nine candidates in total, with Labour selecting Neil Turner, who had been a local councillor for 27 years, to defend the seat. Meanwhile, the Conservatives chose Tom Peet, who was an active Trade Unionist and had worked at a nearby coal mine.
The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with Turner gaining 59.6% of the vote, in spite of a 5% swing to the Conservative Party.
Result of the by-election
Result of the previous general election
References
References
- Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1997-2002 Parliament".
- "Election Data 1997". [[Electoral Calculus]].
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