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2023 In British Politics
This is a list of elections in the United Kingdom scheduled to be held in 2023. Included are local elections, by-elections on any level, referendums and internal party elections. Dates * 9 February: 2023 West Lancashire by-election * 4 May: 2023 England local elections * 18 May: 2023 Northern Ireland local elections * 20 July: 2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election * 20 July: 2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election * 20 July: 2023 Somerton and Frome by-election * 5 October: 2023 Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election * 12 October: 2023 Gibraltar general election * 19 October: 2023 Mid Bedfordshire by-election * 19 October: 2023 Tamworth by-election See also * 2023 in the United Kingdom Events from the year 2023 in the United Kingdom. Incumbents * Monarch of the United Kingdom, Monarch – Charles III * Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister – Rishi Sunak (Conservative Party (UK), Conservative) * Parliament ... References {{United Kingdom elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By-election
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India, or a Zimni election (Urdu: ضمنی انتخاب, supplementary election) in Pakistan, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumbent dying or resigning, or when the incumbent becomes ineligible to continue in office (because of a recall, election or appointment to a prohibited dual mandate, criminal conviction, or failure to maintain a minimum attendance), or when an election is invalidated by voting irregularities. In some cases a vacancy may be filled without a by-election or the office may be left vacant. Origins The procedure for filling a vacant seat in the House of Commons of England was developed during the Reformation Parliament of the 16th century by Thomas Cromwell; previously a seat had remained empty upon the death of a member. Cromwell de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 West Lancashire By-election
A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire is due on 9 February 2023, following the resignation of incumbent member of Parliament Rosie Cooper. She announced her resignation in order to take up the job as Chair of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. Background West Lancashire covers the southern part of the borough of the same name, with the major settlements being the towns of Burscough, Ormskirk and Skelmersdale. The rest of the population live in the surrounding villages. The seat is considered part of the red wall, and voted 55% in favour of Brexit in the 2016 EU membership referendum. The constituency was created as the successor to Ormskirk for the 1983 United Kingdom general election and was held by Conservative Ken Hind until 1992 when it was taken for Labour by Colin Pickthall. Pickthall retired in 2005, and was succeeded by Rosie Cooper who was re-elected at each subsequent election. West Lancashire is considered a strong La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 United Kingdom Local Elections
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2023 Northern Ireland Local Elections
Local elections are scheduled to be held in Northern Ireland on 18 May 2023, 2 weeks after other elections across the United Kingdom. The last local elections in Northern Ireland were held in 2019. The elections were delayed by 2 weeks to avoid overlapping with the coronation of King Charles III. Electoral system Northern Ireland uses the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system to elect members of local councils and members of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Voters rank candidates in order of preference by marking 1, 2, 3, ''etc.'' to the names of candidates on a ballot paper and can rank as many or as few candidates as they like or just vote for one candidate. These were the third elections held on new boundaries, introduced in 2014. These are the second Northern Irish elections and the first local election at which people are able to register to vote online. Background This election is being held after the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election, where, for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Uxbridge And South Ruislip By-election
A List of United Kingdom by-elections (2010–present), by-election for the Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of was held on 20 July 2023, following the resignation of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson as its Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of Parliament (MP) on 12 June. The Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party's candidate, Steve Tuckwell, held the seat with a reduced majority of 495 votes. The result was considered an upset, as Labour Party (UK), Labour had targeted the seat heavily; a large backlash against Johnson was expected in the constituency in the wake of the Partygate affair. Tuckwell attributed his victory to the unpopularity of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone scheme and its proposed expansion into the London Borough of Hillingdon, Borough of Hillingdon. Background Uxbridge and South Ruislip is a constituency in West London, part of the suburban sprawl of Greater London. Suburbs i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Selby And Ainsty By-election
A by-election was held in the Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of in North Yorkshire on 20 July 2023, following the announcement on 10 June that the incumbent Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party member of Parliament (MP), Nigel Adams, was Resignation from the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, standing down from Parliament with immediate effect. Adams had previously announced his intention to stand down as an Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), MP at the next United Kingdom general election, next general election, with the party having selected a candidate to succeed him the previous day. Adams formally confirmed his resignation on 12 June. Keir Mather of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party won the seat, setting a record for the largest majority ever overturned by the party in a by-election at the time, even as the Labour candidate in the much more marginal Uxbridge and South Ruislip (UK Parliament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Somerton And Frome By-election
A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome took place on 20 July 2023, following the resignation of the incumbent MP David Warburton on 17 June. It was the first by-election in Somerset since the 1970 Bridgwater by-election. The seat was won by the Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Dyke. Background Somerton and Frome is a rural constituency in Somerset in the South West of England. The constituency includes the market towns of Somerton, Frome, Castle Cary, Langport, Wincanton, Templecombe, Bruton and Martock. Frome, the largest community in the seat, acts as a small commercial centre for the surrounding areas. The constituency had been held by Liberal Democrat David Heath from 1997 to 2015, and was considered to be one of the party's traditional strongholds in the rural West Country. David Warburton was elected as the constituency's MP following the 2015 general election, securing the country's biggest swing to the Conservativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Rutherglen And Hamilton West By-election
A by-election took place in the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Rutherglen and Hamilton West on 5 October 2023, following the recall of incumbent MP Margaret Ferrier. Ferrier, elected for the Scottish National Party, was suspended from the House of Commons in June 2023 for 30 days for breaching COVID-19 regulations in 2020. In accordance with the Recall of MPs Act 2015, this suspension triggered a recall petition in the constituency. This petition was successful, resulting in her removal from the seat and thus triggering a by-election. The by-election was won by Michael Shanks of Labour with 58.6% of the vote, while Katy Loudon of the SNP finished in second place with 27.6% of the vote. Twelve other candidates stood in the by-election, although none of them exceeded the 5% of the vote required to retain their deposits. Turnout was recorded at 37.19%. Constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West is a suburban constituency in Greater Glasgow, stretching east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Gibraltar General Election
General elections were held in Gibraltar on 12 October 2023 to elect all 17 members of the fifth Gibraltar Parliament. This was the first election in Gibraltar's history to use an electronic voting count system. The GSLP–Liberal Alliance secured a fourth term in office, though it saw its majority reduced to one seat, whilst the GSD became the sole opposition party, gaining two seats (one from the Alliance and one from the non-contesting party, Together Gibraltar). Background On 24 August 2020 it was announced that Government MP and Minister, Gilbert Licudi, would resign as Minister and remain as MP backbencher. Later, on 17 July 2023, he announced he would step down for re-election as MP. On 14 June 2023 it was announced that Together Gibraltar leader and her party's sole MP, Marlene Hassan-Nahon (daughter of Hassans' founder & Gibraltar's first Mayor and Chief Minister, Sir Joshua Hassan), would not stand for the elections and would leave politics by then. On 5 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Mid Bedfordshire By-election
A by-election took place on 19 October 2023 in the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. It took place on the same day as the 2023 Tamworth by-election. The seat became vacant following the resignation of the sitting Conservative MP, Nadine Dorries. On 9 June 2023, Dorries announced that she was standing down from the seat "with immediate effect". She then delayed her formal process of resignation until 29 August. The election was won by Alistair Strathern of the Labour Party, the first Labour victory in the seat since its creation in 1918. The turnout was 44%. Background Constituency Mid Bedfordshire is a large rural constituency in Bedfordshire. Towns in the seat include Ampthill, Flitwick and Shefford. Smaller villages in the seat include Meppershall and Woburn. Residents are wealthier than the UK average and health is around the UK average. The previous by-election in the constituency had been in 1960. The constituency had been held b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Tamworth By-election
The 2023 Tamworth by-election is a by-election to be held on 19 October 2023 for the UK parliamentary constituency of Tamworth, due to the resignation of Chris Pincher MP. Pincher announced his resignation following a sexual misconduct scandal, and his recommended suspension from the House of Commons for eight weeks. Background Chris Pincher resignation Chris Pincher, a former Deputy Chief Whip, was involved in a controversy following allegations of sexual misconduct. Pincher resigned as Deputy Chief Whip on 30 June 2022, and was suspended as a Conservative MP following allegations that he had sexually assaulted two men. Further allegations were made in July, which pre-dated his appointment by Boris Johnson, who originally denied knowledge of the allegations. It was later revealed Johnson had been aware, and many cited this scandal as the final straw that led to Johnson's resignation. The Standards Committee upheld the allegations of sexual assault in July and recommen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 In The United Kingdom
Events from the year 2023 in the United Kingdom. Incumbents * Monarch of the United Kingdom, Monarch – Charles III * Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister – Rishi Sunak (Conservative Party (UK), Conservative) * Parliament of the United Kingdom, Parliament – List of MPs elected in the 2019 United Kingdom general election, 58th Events January * 1 January – A visit by Thor (walrus), Thor the Walrus to Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Scarborough harbour, North Yorkshire overnight on New Year's Eve, New Years Eve results in the town's New Year fireworks celebrations being cancelled to let the walrus rest for his journey to the Arctic. He was previously spotted at Pagham Harbour, Calshot, Hampshire in December 2022. * 2 January ** Three people are killed after New County Hotel fire, a fire breaks out at the New County Hotel in Perth, Scotland, Perth, Scotland. ** Thor (walrus), Thor the Walrus makes an appearance in Blyth, Northumberland. * 3 January – 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
