2012 Corby by-election

2012 Corby by-election
15 November 2012 (2012-11-15)
Corby constituency
Turnout44.8% ( 24.4 pp)
 
Lab
Con
Candidate Andy Sawford Christine Emmett Margot Parker
Party Labour Conservative UKIP
Popular vote 17,267 9,476 5,108
Percentage 48.4% 26.6% 14.3%
Swing 9.8 pp 15.6 pp New party
MP before election

Louise Mensch
Conservative

Elected MP

Andy Sawford
Labour

A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Corby was held on 15 November 2012, triggered by the resignation of incumbent Conservative Party MP Louise Mensch. It was won by Andy Sawford of the Labour Party, gaining the seat from the Conservatives.

The Conservatives' and Liberal Democrats' vote dropped significantly and UKIP came third with their highest-ever vote in a parliamentary by-election to that date.

The election was held on the same day as by-elections in Cardiff South and Penarth and Manchester Central, and the inaugural Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

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