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The '''2009 Norwich North by-election''' is an upcoming [[by-election]] for the [[United Kingdom]] [[Parliament of the United Kingdom | Parliament]]'s [[House of Commons (United Kingdom)|House of Commons]] constituency of [[Norwich North (UK Parliament constituency) | Norwich North]]. It is caused by the resignation of sitting MP [[Ian Gibson (politician) | Ian Gibson]] as a result of the [[Disclosure of expenses of Members of the United Kingdom Parliament | expenses scandal]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8085783.stm Under pressure Brown rejigs team]BBC News</ref>. |
The '''2009 Norwich North by-election''' is an upcoming [[by-election]] for the [[United Kingdom]] [[Parliament of the United Kingdom | Parliament]]'s [[House of Commons (United Kingdom)|House of Commons]] constituency of [[Norwich North (UK Parliament constituency) | Norwich North]]. It is caused by the resignation of sitting MP [[Ian Gibson (politician) | Ian Gibson]] as a result of the [[Disclosure of expenses of Members of the United Kingdom Parliament | expenses scandal]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8085783.stm Under pressure Brown rejigs team]BBC News</ref>. |
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==2005 Election Result== |
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|title=[[United Kingdom general election, 2005|General Election 2005]]: Norwich North |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Labour Party (UK) |
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|candidate = [[Ian Gibson (politician)|Ian Gibson]] |
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|votes = 21,097 |
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|percentage = 44.9 |
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|change = −2.5 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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|candidate = James Tumbridge |
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|votes = 15,638 |
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|percentage = 33.2 |
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|change = −1.4 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Liberal Democrats (UK) |
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|candidate = Robin Whitmore |
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|votes = 7,616 |
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|percentage = 16.2 |
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|change = +1.4 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Green Party of England and Wales |
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|candidate = Adrian Holmes |
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|votes = 1,252 |
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|percentage = 2.7 |
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|change = +1.0 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = United Kingdom Independence Party |
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|candidate = John Youles |
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|votes = 1,122 |
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|percentage = 2.4 |
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|change = +1.4 |
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{{Election box candidate| |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Bill Holden |
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|votes = 308 |
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|percentage = 0.7 |
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|change = ''N/A'' |
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{{Election box majority| |
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|votes = 5,459 |
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|percentage = 11.6 |
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|change = |
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{{Election box turnout| |
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|votes = 47,033 |
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|percentage = 61.1 |
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|change = +2.0 |
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{{Election box hold with party link| |
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|winner = Labour Party (UK) |
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|swing = −0.6 |
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{{Election box end}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:42, 5 June 2009
The 2009 Norwich North by-election is an upcoming by-election for the United Kingdom Parliament's House of Commons constituency of Norwich North. It is caused by the resignation of sitting MP Ian Gibson as a result of the expenses scandal.[1].
2005 Election Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ian Gibson | 21,097 | 44.9 | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | James Tumbridge | 15,638 | 33.2 | −1.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Whitmore | 7,616 | 16.2 | +1.4 | |
| Green | Adrian Holmes | 1,252 | 2.7 | +1.0 | |
| UKIP | John Youles | 1,122 | 2.4 | +1.4 | |
| Independent (politician) | Bill Holden | 308 | 0.7 | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,459 | 11.6 | |||
| Turnout | 47,033 | 61.1 | +2.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | −0.6 | |||
References
- ^ Under pressure Brown rejigs teamBBC News
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