2019 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election

2019 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election

1 August 2019 (2019-08-01)

Brecon and Radnorshire constituency
Registered53,393
Turnout59.7% 17.2 pp
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Jane Dodds Chris Davies
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Popular vote 13,826 12,401
Percentage 43.5% 39.0%
Swing 14.4 pp 9.6 pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
BXP
Lab
Candidate Des Parkinson Tom Davies
Party Brexit Party Labour
Popular vote 3,331 1,680
Percentage 10.5% 5.3%
Swing N/a 12.4 pp

MP before election

Chris Davies
Conservative

Elected MP

Jane Dodds
Liberal Democrats

A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire was held on 1 August 2019 after incumbent Conservative Party MP Chris Davies was unseated by a successful recall petition following a conviction for false expenses claims. The by-election was won by Jane Dodds of the Liberal Democrats, denying Davies re-election.