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A by-election for the [[United Kingdom]] parliamentary constituency of Birmingham Erdington is expected to be held on 3 March 2022 after the writ was issued on 31 January 2022. It was triggered by the death of the [[Labour Party|Labour]] [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dromey Jack Dromey] on 7 January 2022.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jan/07/jack-dromey-labour-mp-dies-aged-73 "Jack Dromey, Labour MP, dies aged 73"]''</ref> | A by-election for the [[United Kingdom]] parliamentary constituency of Birmingham Erdington is expected to be held on 3 March 2022 after the writ was issued on 31 January 2022. It was triggered by the death of the [[Labour Party|Labour]] [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dromey Jack Dromey] on 7 January 2022.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jan/07/jack-dromey-labour-mp-dies-aged-73 "Jack Dromey, Labour MP, dies aged 73"]''</ref> | ||
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[[Michael Lutwyche]] is standing as an independent. Lutwyche is a Justice-4-the-21 campaigner, supporting the victims of the [[Birmingham pub bombings]]. | [[Michael Lutwyche]] is standing as an independent. Lutwyche is a Justice-4-the-21 campaigner, supporting the victims of the [[Birmingham pub bombings]]. | ||
| − | [[Dave Nellist]], standing for the [ | + | [[Dave Nellist]], standing for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_Unionist_and_Socialist_Coalition Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC),] was the Labour MP for Coventry South East from 1983 to 1992.<ref>''[https://www.tusc.org.uk/17611/27-01-2022/dave-nellist-to-stand-in-the-birmingham-erdington-by-election "Dave Nellist to stand in the Birmingham Erdington by-election"]''</ref> |
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| + | The winner was [[Paulette Hamilton]], standing for Labour, who got 55.5% of the votes in a turnout of 27% of the electorate: | ||
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| + | * [[Paulette Hamilton]] (Lab) 9,413 (55.51%) | ||
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| + | * Robert Alden (C) 6,147 (36.25%) | ||
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| + | * [[Dave Nellist]] (TUSC) 360 (2.12%) | ||
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| + | * Jack Brookes (Reform) 293 (1.73%) | ||
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| + | * Siobhan Harper-Nunes (Green) 236 (1.39%) | ||
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| + | * Lee Dargue (LD) 173 (1.02%) | ||
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| + | * Michael Lutwyche (Ind) 109 (0.64%) | ||
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| + | * Mel Mbondiah (CPA) 79 (0.47%) | ||
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| + | * Thomas O’Rourke (Ind) 76 (0.45%) | ||
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| + | * SirNosDa The Good Knight (Loony) 49 (0.29%) | ||
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| + | * Clifton Holmes (Ind) 14 (0.1%) | ||
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| + | * David Bishop (Militant Elvis) 8 (0.0%)<ref>''[https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/full-results-erdington-election-after-23284253 "Full results of Erdington by-election after Labour's Paulette Hamilton wins historic victory"]''</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 22 July 2023
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A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Birmingham Erdington is expected to be held on 3 March 2022 after the writ was issued on 31 January 2022. It was triggered by the death of the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Jack Dromey on 7 January 2022.[1]
Candidates
The Labour Party selected Paulette Hamilton, who is Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for Health and Social Care. She was selected in a virtual hustings against Ashley Bertie, the former West Midlands deputy police and crime commissioner, receiving 82 votes to Bertie's 32.[2]
The Conservative Party selected Robert Alden, who had contested the seat in the previous four general elections.[3]
Reform UK (formerly the Brexit Party) are standing Birmingham postman Jack Brookes.
The Liberal Democrats are standing Lee Dargue. He works in the rail sector, occupational health and safety and environmental management.
The Green Party selected local businesswoman Siobhan Harper-Nunes as their candidate.
Michael Lutwyche is standing as an independent. Lutwyche is a Justice-4-the-21 campaigner, supporting the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings.
Dave Nellist, standing for the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), was the Labour MP for Coventry South East from 1983 to 1992.[4]
Results
The winner was Paulette Hamilton, standing for Labour, who got 55.5% of the votes in a turnout of 27% of the electorate:
- Paulette Hamilton (Lab) 9,413 (55.51%)
- Robert Alden (C) 6,147 (36.25%)
- Dave Nellist (TUSC) 360 (2.12%)
- Jack Brookes (Reform) 293 (1.73%)
- Siobhan Harper-Nunes (Green) 236 (1.39%)
- Lee Dargue (LD) 173 (1.02%)
- Michael Lutwyche (Ind) 109 (0.64%)
- Mel Mbondiah (CPA) 79 (0.47%)
- Thomas O’Rourke (Ind) 76 (0.45%)
- SirNosDa The Good Knight (Loony) 49 (0.29%)
- Clifton Holmes (Ind) 14 (0.1%)
- David Bishop (Militant Elvis) 8 (0.0%)[5]
References
- ↑ "Jack Dromey, Labour MP, dies aged 73"
- ↑ "Birmingham could get first black MP after Paulette Hamilton wins Erdington by-election nod"
- ↑ "Erdington by-election: Conservatives pick Robert Alden as candidate"
- ↑ "Dave Nellist to stand in the Birmingham Erdington by-election"
- ↑ "Full results of Erdington by-election after Labour's Paulette Hamilton wins historic victory"
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