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1996 Barnsley East by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1996 Barnsley East by-election | |
| country | United Kingdom | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1992 United Kingdom general election | |
| previous_year | 1992 | |
| next_election | 1997 United Kingdom general election | |
| next_year | 1997 | |
| election_date | 12 December 1996 | |
| candidate1 | Jeff Ennis | |
| image1 | ||
| party1 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote1 | 13,683 | |
| percentage1 | 76.4% | |
| swing1 | 0.8pp | |
| candidate2 | David Willis | |
| party2 | Liberal Democrats (UK) | |
| popular_vote2 | 1,502 | |
| percentage2 | 8.4% | |
| swing2 | 0.2pp | |
| candidate4 | Jane Ellison | |
| image4 | [[File:Jane Ellison MP.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| party4 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote4 | 1,299 | |
| percentage4 | 7.3% | |
| swing4 | 6.9pp | |
| candidate5 | Ken Chapstick | |
| party5 | Socialist Labour Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote5 | 949 | |
| percentage5 | 5.3% | |
| swing5 | New | |
| title | MP | |
| before_election | Terry Patchett | |
| after_election | Jeff Ennis | |
| before_party | Labour Party (UK) | |
| after_party | Labour Party (UK) |
Barnsley council leader Jeff Ennis held the seat for Labour on an increased majority of 68% and more than three quarters of the votes, despite a low voter turnout. Despite a slight reduction in the vote for the Liberal Democrats, they overtook the Conservative Party for second place.
The Socialist Labour Party, on their leader Arthur Scargill's home territory, was able to save its deposit.
With the election of a new Labour MP, the Conservatives lost their Parliamentary majority.
References
References
- Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1992-97 Parliament".
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