2012 Croydon North by-election

2012 Croydon North by-election
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The Croydon North seat in the House of Commons
Turnout26.5%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Steve Reed Andrew Stranack Winston McKenzie
Party Labour Conservative UKIP
Popular vote 15,898 4,137 1,400
Percentage 64.7% 16.8% 5.7%
Swing Increase8.7% Decrease7.3% Increase4.0%
MP before election

Malcolm Wicks
Labour

Subsequent MP

Steve Reed
Labour

On 29 November 2012,[1] a by-election was held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Croydon North in the London Borough of Croydon. The by-election was caused by the death of its Member of Parliament Malcolm Wicks.[2] It took place on the same day as by-elections in Middlesbrough and Rotherham. The by-election was won by Steve Reed of the Labour Party.

  1. ^ Davies, Gareth. "Labour hits campaign trail as Croydon North by-election pencilled in for November 29". This is Croydon. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Labour MP Malcolm Wicks dies at 65". Jersey Evening Post. 29 September 2012.