1995 Islwyn by-election
A by-election was held in the Welsh parliamentary constituency of Islwyn on 16 February 1995 following the resignation of Neil Kinnock who was appointed as a European Commissioner.[1][2]
Whilst being a safe Labour seat and a comfortable victory, the Conservative party suffered a serious drop in support which saw them lose their deposit - by gaining less than 5% of the vote.[1]
Votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Don Touhig | 16,030 | 69.2 | -5.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Jocelyn Davies | 2,933 | 12.7 | 8.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | John Bushell | 2,448 | 10.6 | 4.9 | |
| Conservative | Robert Buckland | 913 | 3.9 | -10.9 | |
| Monster Raving Loony | Screaming Lord Sutch | 506 | 2.2 | ||
| UKIP | Hugh Moelwyn Hughes | 289 | 1.2 | ||
| Natural Law | Trevor Rees | 47 | 0.2 | ||
| Majority | 13,097 | 56.5 | |||
| Turnout | 23,166 | 45.1 | -36.3 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Patricia Wynn Davies (17 February 2005). "Conservatives trounced in poll". The Independent. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Islwyn". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1992-97 Parliament". United Kingdom Election Results. Retrieved 1 October 2015.