1989 Pontypridd by-election

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1989 Pontypridd by-election
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
  1987 23 February 1989 1992  

Constituency of Pontypridd
Turnout62.0% (Decrease2.svg 19.3%)
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Kim Howells 2 (3x4 crop).jpg
PC
Official portrait of Mr Nigel Evans (3x4 crop).jpg
Candidate Kim Howells Syd Morgan Nigel Evans
Party Labour Plaid Cymru Conservative
Popular vote20,5499,7755,212
Percentage53.4%25.3%13.5%
SwingDecrease2.svg 2.9%Increase2.svg 20.0%Decrease2.svg 6.0%

MP before election

Brynmor John
Labour

Subsequent MP

Kim Howells
Labour

The 1989 Pontypridd by-election was a by-election held in Wales on 23 February 1989 for the House of Commons constituency of Pontypridd in Mid Glamorgan.

Contents

The by-election was caused by the death of the constituency's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) Brynmor John on 13 December 1988.

The result was a Labour Party hold, with Dr Kim Howells winning a majority of almost 11,000 votes.

Whilst out canvassing for the Conservative party, neighbouring MP Sir Raymond Gower died, which resulted in the Vale of Glamorgan by-election.

Result

1989 Pontypridd by-election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kim Howells 20,549 53.4 −2.9
Plaid Cymru Syd Morgan 9,77525.3+20.0
Conservative Nigel Evans 5,21213.5−6.0
SLD Tom Ellis 1,5003.9−15.0
SDP Terry Thomas1,1993.1N/A
Communist David Richards2390.6N/A
Independent David Black570.1N/A
Majority10,79428.0−8.8
Turnout 38,51162.0−19.3
Registered electors 61,193
Labour hold Swing −11.5

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References

  1. Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1987-92 Parliament". United Kingdom Election Results. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

See also