Preston by-election, 2000

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The Member of Parliament for Preston, Audrey Wise, (Labour) died on September 2, 2000.

A by-election to fill the seat was held on November 23. The Labour vote share declined, but with the main beneficiaries being fringe parties they held the seat comfortably.

Peter Garrett used the description "Preston Christian Alliance". David Braid used the description "Battle for Britain"

[edit] Results

Preston by-election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mark Hendrick 9,765 45.7 - 15.1
Conservative Graham O'Hare 5,339 25.0 + 3.1
Liberal Democrat Bill Chadwick 3,454 16.2 + 1.5
Socialist Alliance Terry Cartwright 1,210 5.7 N/A
UK Independence Gregg Beaman 458 2.1 N/A
Green John Ashforth 441 2.1 N/A
Christian Peoples Peter Garrett 416 2.0 N/A
British National Party Chris Jackson 229 1.1 N/A
Independent David Franklin-Braid 51 0.2 N/A
Majority
Turnout 29.4
Labour hold Swing

[edit] General Election result, 1997

General Election 1997: Preston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Audrey Wise 29,220 60.8
Conservative Paul Gray 10,540 21.9
Liberal Democrat Bill Chadwick 7,045 14.7
Referendum Party John Porter 924 1.9 N/A
Natural Law John Ashforth 345 0.7
Majority
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

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