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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
The [[Member of Parliament]] for '''[[Preston (UK Parliament constituency)|Preston]]''', [[Audrey Wise]], ([[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]) died on [[2 September]] [[2000]].
{{Use British English|date=April 2012}}
{{infobox election
| election_name = 2000 Preston by-election
| country = United Kingdom
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1997 United Kingdom general election
| previous_year = 1997
| next_election = 2001 United Kingdom general election
| next_year = 2001
| election_date = 23 November 2000
| turnout = 29.4%


| candidate1 = '''[[Mark Hendrick]]'''
A by-election to fill the seat was held on [[23 November]].
| image1 = [[File:Mark Hendrick MP.png|150x150px]]
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The Labour vote share declined, but with the main beneficiaries being fringe parties they held the seat comfortably.
| party1 = Labour Party (UK)
| popular_vote1 = '''9,765'''
| percentage1 = '''45.7%'''
| swing1 = {{decrease}} '''15.1%'''


| candidate2 = {{nowrap|Graham O'Hare}}
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Peter Garrett used the description "Preston Christian Alliance". David Braid used the description "Battle for Britain"
| image2 =
| party2 = Conservative Party (UK)
| popular_vote2 = 5,339
| percentage2 = 25.0%
| swing2 = {{increase}} 3.1%

| candidate4 = Bill Chadwick
| image4 =
| party4 = Liberal Democrats (UK)
| popular_vote4 = 3,454
| percentage4 = 16.2%
| swing4 = {{increase}} 1.5%

| candidate5 = Terry Cartwright
| image5 =
| party5 = Socialist Alliance (England)
| popular_vote5 = 1,210
| percentage5 = 5.7%
| swing5 = ''New''

| title = MP
| before_election = [[Audrey Wise]]
| after_election = [[Mark Hendrick]]
| before_party = [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| after_party = [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
}}
The '''2000 Preston by-election''' was a parliamentary [[by-election]] held in England on 23 November 2000, to elect a new [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] constituency of [[Preston (UK Parliament constituency)|Preston]] in Lancashire.<ref name="hocio">{{cite web |url=https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-information-office/M16.pdf |title=Factsheet M16: By-election results, 1997–2001 |publisher=House of Commons Information Office |date=September 2003 |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref>

The vacancy was caused by the death on 2 September 2000 of [[Audrey Wise]], the constituency's [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] MP.

⚫
The Labour vote share declined, but with the main beneficiaries being fringe parties, the Labour candidate [[Mark Hendrick]] held the seat comfortably.

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

23 November 2000 was the last time three or more by-elections occurred on a single day until November 2012, when three by elections occurred on 15 November and three more on 29 November.


==Results==
==Results==
{{Election box begin | title='''2000 Preston by-election'''<ref name="Demon">{{cite web|url=http://www.election.demon.co.uk/by1997.html|title=Results of Byelections in the 1997-2002 Parliament|last=Boothroyd|first=David|access-date=2015-10-05|website=United Kingdom Election Results}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin | title='''Preston by-election, 2000'''}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Mark Hendrick]]
|candidate = [[Mark Hendrick]]
|votes = 9,765
|votes = 9,765
|percentage = 45.7
|percentage = 45.7
|change = - 15.1
|change = -15.1
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 5,339
|votes = 5,339
|percentage = 25.0
|percentage = 25.0
|change = + 3.1
|change = +3.1
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 3,454
|votes = 3,454
|percentage = 16.2
|percentage = 16.2
|change = + 1.5
|change = +1.5
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 1,210
|votes = 1,210
|percentage = 5.7
|percentage = 5.7
|change = ''N/A''
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 458
|votes = 458
|percentage = 2.1
|percentage = 2.1
|change = ''N/A''
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = John Ashforth
|candidate = Richard Merrick
|votes = 441
|votes = 441
|percentage = 2.1
|percentage = 2.1
|change = ''N/A''
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 416
|votes = 416
|percentage = 2.0
|percentage = 2.0
|change = ''N/A''
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 229
|votes = 229
|percentage = 1.1
|percentage = 1.1
|change = ''N/A''
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = [[David Braid (campaigner)|David Franklin-Braid]]
|candidate = David Franklin-Braid
|votes = 51
|votes = 51
|percentage = 0.2
|percentage = 0.2
|change = ''N/A''
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority|
|votes =
|votes = 4,426
|percentage =
|percentage = 20.7
|change =
|change = -18.2
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
|votes =
|votes = 21,363
|percentage = 29.4
|percentage = 29.4
|change =
|change = -36.4
}}
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|swing =
|swing = -9.1
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==General Election result, 1997==
==General election result, 1997==
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{{Election box begin | title=[[1997 United Kingdom general election|General election 1997]]: Preston}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
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{{Election box begin | title=[[United Kingdom general election, 1997|General Election 1997]]: Preston}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Audrey Wise]]
|candidate = [[Audrey Wise]]
|votes = 29,220
|votes = 29,220
|percentage = 60.8
|percentage = 60.8
|change =
|change = +6.5
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 10,540
|votes = 10,540
|percentage = 21.9
|percentage = 21.9
|change =
|change = -5.9
}}
}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 7,045
|votes = 7,045
|percentage = 14.7
|percentage = 14.7
|change =
|change = -2.5
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 924
|votes = 924
|percentage = 1.9
|percentage = 1.9
|change = ''N/A''
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes = 345
|votes = 345
|percentage = 0.7
|percentage = 0.7
|change =
|change = 0.0
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority|
|votes =
|votes = 18,680
|percentage =
|percentage = 38.9
|change =
|change = +12.4
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
|votes =
|votes = 48,074
|percentage =
|percentage = 65.8
|change =
|change = -5.9
}}
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|swing =
|swing = +6.2
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== See also ==
==See also==
*[[Preston (UK Parliament constituency)]]
*[[Preston (UK Parliament constituency)]]
*[[Preston]]
*[[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]]
*[[Preston by-election, 1903]]
*[[1915 Preston by-election]]
*[[Preston by-election, 1915]]
*[[1929 Preston by-election]]
*[[Preston by-election, 1929]]
*[[1936 Preston by-election]]
*[[Preston by-election, 1936]]
*[[1940 Preston by-election]]
*[[Preston by-election, 1940]]
*[[1946 Preston by-election]]
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*[[Lists of United Kingdom by-elections]]
*[[Preston by-election, 1946]]
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*[[List of United Kingdom by-elections]]


==References==
{{By-elections to the 52nd UK Parliament}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:By-elections to the UK Parliament in English constituencies]]
{{By-elections to the 52nd UK Parliament}}


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[[Category:2000 elections in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:2000 elections in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Articles lacking sources (Erik9bot)]]
[[Category:2000 in England]]
[[Category:2000 in England]]
[[Category:Politics of Preston]]
[[Category:Elections in Preston]]
[[Category:History of Preston]]
[[Category:2000s in Lancashire]]
[[Category:November 2000 events in the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 04:09, 20 December 2023

2000 Preston by-election
← 1997 23 November 2000 2001 →
Turnout29.4%
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Mark Hendrick Graham O'Hare
Party Labour Conservative
Popular vote 9,765 5,339
Percentage 45.7% 25.0%
Swing Decrease 15.1% Increase 3.1%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Candidate Bill Chadwick Terry Cartwright
Party Liberal Democrats Socialist Alliance
Popular vote 3,454 1,210
Percentage 16.2% 5.7%
Swing Increase 1.5% New
MP before election

Audrey Wise
Labour

Elected MP

Mark Hendrick
Labour

The 2000 Preston by-election was a parliamentary by-election held in England on 23 November 2000, to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) for the House of Commons constituency of Preston in Lancashire.[1]

The vacancy was caused by the death on 2 September 2000 of Audrey Wise, the constituency's Labour Party MP.

The Labour vote share declined, but with the main beneficiaries being fringe parties, the Labour candidate Mark Hendrick held the seat comfortably.

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

23 November 2000 was the last time three or more by-elections occurred on a single day until November 2012, when three by elections occurred on 15 November and three more on 29 November.

Results

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2000 Preston by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mark Hendrick 9,765 45.7 −15.1
Conservative Graham O'Hare 5,339 25.0 +3.1
Liberal Democrats Bill Chadwick 3,454 16.2 +1.5
Socialist Alliance Terry Cartwright 1,210 5.7 New
UKIP Gregg Beaman 458 2.1 New
Green Richard Merrick 441 2.1 New
CPA Peter Garrett 416 2.0 New
BNP Chris Jackson 229 1.1 New
Independent David Franklin-Braid 51 0.2 New
Majority 4,426 20.7 −18.2
Turnout 21,363 29.4 −36.4
Labour hold Swing -9.1

General election result, 1997

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General election 1997: Preston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Audrey Wise 29,220 60.8 +6.5
Conservative Paul Gray 10,540 21.9 −5.9
Liberal Democrats Bill Chadwick 7,045 14.7 −2.5
Referendum John Porter 924 1.9 New
Natural Law John Ashforth 345 0.7 0.0
Majority 18,680 38.9 +12.4
Turnout 48,074 65.8 −5.9
Labour hold Swing +6.2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Factsheet M16: By-election results, 1997–2001" (PDF). House of Commons Information Office. September 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1997-2002 Parliament". United Kingdom Election Results. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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