1997 Uxbridge by-election

Uxbridge by-election

← 1997 31 July 1997 2001 →

Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary seat
Turnout55.2% Decrease17.1%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate John Randall Andy Slaughter Keith Kerr
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Popular vote 16,288 12,522 1,792
Percentage 51.1% 39.3% 5.6%
Swing Increase7.6% Decrease2.5% Decrease5.3%

MP before election

Michael Shersby
Conservative

Subsequent MP

John Randall
Conservative

The 1997 Uxbridge by-election was a parliamentary by-election held in July 1997 to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Uxbridge in Greater London, England. The seat was held by the Conservative Party, their first such victory since 1989.