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The ''' 2024 Kingswood by-election''' was held on 15 February 2024 following the resignation of Tory MP [[Chris Skidmore]].<ref>https://news.sky.com/story/tory-mp-chris-skidmore-quits-over-oil-and-gas-drilling-13044206</ref> | The ''' 2024 Kingswood by-election''' was held on 15 February 2024 following the resignation of Tory MP [[Chris Skidmore]].<ref>https://news.sky.com/story/tory-mp-chris-skidmore-quits-over-oil-and-gas-drilling-13044206</ref> | ||
| − | [[Damien Egan]] of the [[Labour Party]] won with 11, | + | [[Damien Egan]] of the [[Labour Party]] won with 11,176 votes, to 8,675 for his nearest rival, the Conservatives’ Sam Bromiley, a majority of 2,501 and a 16% swing. The turnout was 37.1%.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/16/kingswood-byelection-labour-overturns-big-tory-majority-to-win "Kingswood byelection: Labour overturns big Tory majority to win"]''</ref> |
The Kingswood by-election took place on the same day as the [[2024 Wellingborough by-election]], also won by Labour from the Conservatives. | The Kingswood by-election took place on the same day as the [[2024 Wellingborough by-election]], also won by Labour from the Conservatives. | ||
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The 2024 Kingswood by-election was held on 15 February 2024 following the resignation of Tory MP Chris Skidmore.[1]
Damien Egan of the Labour Party won with 11,176 votes, to 8,675 for his nearest rival, the Conservatives’ Sam Bromiley, a majority of 2,501 and a 16% swing. The turnout was 37.1%.[2]
The Kingswood by-election took place on the same day as the 2024 Wellingborough by-election, also won by Labour from the Conservatives.
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