By-elections
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on by-elections. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01.03.2013 | By-elections since 2010 General Election |
| This note sets out results of by elections since the 2010 General Election. It will be updated as by-elections occur. | |
| 29.02.2012 | Recess Elections Act 1975 |
| The Note explains the provisions of the Recess Elections Act 1975 which allows a writ for a by-election to be moved during a prorogation of Parliament or adjournment of the House. | |
| 17.11.2009 | By elections since 2005 |
| This note sets out results of by elections since the 2005 General Election. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 07.08.2012 | UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012 |
| This paper presents an overview of results from UK elections since 1918, including elections to the House of Commons, the European Parliament, devolved bodies and local government. | |
| 04.08.2010 | By-elections 2005 - 2010 |
| This research paper provides the results of the 14 by-elections held during the 2005-10 Parliament. | |
| 13.05.2009 | Election timetables |
| 01.02.2008 | Election Statistics: UK 1918-2007 |
| This paper has been superseded by Research Paper 12/43, UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012. | |
| 22.03.2007 | Election timetables |
| Election timetables. House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/31. |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12.07.2010 | CHADWELL BY-ELECTION |
| That this House congratulates Wes Streeting on his election to Redbridge Council in the by-election in Chadwell Ward on 8 July 2010; notes that Labour won 800 votes, 220 more than the ... | |
| 23.02.2010 | TIMING OF BY-ELECTIONS |
| That this House welcomes the Electoral Commission's report into the conduct of the Glasgow North East by-election; notes that the decision by the Labour Party to delay moving the writ ... | |
| 23.11.2009 | RECALL OF HON. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended ... | |
| 09.11.2009 | RECALL OF HON. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended ... |
