The deadline for nominations was 14 November.[2][3] The election returned a Labour member of parliament, with UKIP second and the Liberal Democrats third.[4]
Labour selected Andy McDonald, a solicitor born in Middlesbrough and former councillor for Westbourne ward from 1995 to 1999, for the seat. At the time, McDonald was chairman of Middlesbrough Labour Party Local Government Committee.
UKIP selected Richard Elvin, chairman of the North East Regional Committee, as their candidate. He contested the Houghton and Sunderland South seat for UKIP in 2010.
The Liberal Democrats selected George Selmer, who works in employment services, as their candidate.[5]
Stockton borough Councillor Ben Houchen was the Conservative candidate.[6] He would later go on to become Tees Valley Mayor.
In November 2012, Councillor Imdad Hussain, who had been suspended from the Labour Party for two years after failing to disclose he had been banned as a company director, resigned from the party and announced he would be standing for the Peace Party in the by-election.[7]
Campaigner Mark Heslehurst launched his candidacy as a self-styled 'independent Labour' candidate.[8] He had no description on the ballot paper. He had previously organised events to raise awareness of an issue related to his estranged partner and son,[9] which involved walking 500 miles to Downing Street.[10]
Current independent Middlesbrough mayor Ray Mallon mooted the possibility of standing in the by-election, depending on the quality of other candidates,[11] but did not submit his candidacy.
Hustingsedit
Hustings were held at St Barnabas' Church on 26 November 2012, hosted by Friends of the Earth. The lively proceedings went well, with members of the audience asking over 20 questions on topics ranging from education and services to employment and the environment. Six of the eight candidates were invited.[12]
Resultedit
The Labour Party held the seat, with McDonald elected as the new MP. Along with other by-elections held on the same day, there were sharp declines in the vote for the governing coalition parties, although this was the only one of the three at which they both retained their deposit, and the only one at which the Liberal Democrats finished ahead of the Conservatives. UKIP finished in second place. Previously they had only come second in one other parliamentary election (the Barnsley Central by-election in 2011). They also came second in the Rotherham contest held on the same date as the Middlesbrough election.
The result was also notable as the first time the Peace Party had ever retained their deposit at a parliamentary election and their highest percentage of vote share in a single constituency.
Election
Political result
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Middlesbrough by-election, 2012 Death of Sir Stuart Bell Turnout: 16,866 (25.91%) −25.5
Labour hold Majority: 8,211 (47.7%) +21.7 Swing: 3.3% from UKIP to Lab
^Mayor Ray Mallon not ruling out Middlesbrough MP bid, BBC News, 19 October 2012
^. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012., Evening Gazette, 27 November 2012
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On 29 November 2012 a by election was held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Middlesbrough The by election was caused by the death of its Member of Parliament Sir Stuart Bell 1 It was held on the same day as by elections in Croydon North and Rotherham 2012 Middlesbrough by election 2010 29 November 2012 2015 The Middlesbrough seat in the House of CommonsTurnout25 91 First party Second party Third party Candidate Andy McDonald Richard Elvin George SelmerParty Labour UKIP Liberal DemocratsPopular vote 10 201 1 990 1 672Percentage 60 5 11 8 9 9 Swing 14 6 8 1 10 0 Fourth party Fifth party Candidate Ben Houchen Imdad HussainParty Conservative PeacePopular vote 1 063 1 060Percentage 6 3 6 3 Swing 12 5 New partyMP before electionStuart BellLabour Subsequent MP Andy McDonaldLabourThe deadline for nominations was 14 November 2 3 The election returned a Labour member of parliament with UKIP second and the Liberal Democrats third 4 Contents 1 Candidates 2 Hustings 3 Result 4 See also 5 ReferencesCandidates editLabour selected Andy McDonald a solicitor born in Middlesbrough and former councillor for Westbourne ward from 1995 to 1999 for the seat At the time McDonald was chairman of Middlesbrough Labour Party Local Government Committee UKIP selected Richard Elvin chairman of the North East Regional Committee as their candidate He contested the Houghton and Sunderland South seat for UKIP in 2010 The Liberal Democrats selected George Selmer who works in employment services as their candidate 5 Stockton borough Councillor Ben Houchen was the Conservative candidate 6 He would later go on to become Tees Valley Mayor In November 2012 Councillor Imdad Hussain who had been suspended from the Labour Party for two years after failing to disclose he had been banned as a company director resigned from the party and announced he would be standing for the Peace Party in the by election 7 Campaigner Mark Heslehurst launched his candidacy as a self styled independent Labour candidate 8 He had no description on the ballot paper He had previously organised events to raise awareness of an issue related to his estranged partner and son 9 which involved walking 500 miles to Downing Street 10 The BNP candidate was Peter Foreman Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate John Malcolm was the Tees Esk amp Wear Valley Health Unison branch representative Current independent Middlesbrough mayor Ray Mallon mooted the possibility of standing in the by election depending on the quality of other candidates 11 but did not submit his candidacy Hustings editHustings were held at St Barnabas Church on 26 November 2012 hosted by Friends of the Earth The lively proceedings went well with members of the audience asking over 20 questions on topics ranging from education and services to employment and the environment Six of the eight candidates were invited 12 Result editThe Labour Party held the seat with McDonald elected as the new MP Along with other by elections held on the same day there were sharp declines in the vote for the governing coalition parties although this was the only one of the three at which they both retained their deposit and the only one at which the Liberal Democrats finished ahead of the Conservatives UKIP finished in second place Previously they had only come second in one other parliamentary election the Barnsley Central by election in 2011 They also came second in the Rotherham contest held on the same date as the Middlesbrough election The result was also notable as the first time the Peace Party had ever retained their deposit at a parliamentary election and their highest percentage of vote share in a single constituency Election Political result Candidate Party Votes Middlesbrough by election 2012Death of Sir Stuart BellTurnout 16 866 25 91 25 5Labour hold Majority 8 211 47 7 21 7 Swing 3 3 from UKIP to LabAndy McDonaldLabour10 20160 5 14 6Richard ElvinUKIP1 99011 8 8 1George SelmerLiberal Democrats1 6729 9 10 0Ben HouchenConservative1 0636 3 12 5Imdad HussainPeace1 0606 3NewPeter ForemanBNP3281 9 3 9John MalcolmTUSC2771 6NewMark Heslehurstno description2751 6NewGeneral Election 2010Turnout 33 455 51 4 2 7Labour hold Majority 8 689 26 0 Swing 6 4 from Lab to Lib DemStuart BellLabour15 35145 9 11 7Chris Foote WoodLiberal Democrats6 66219 9 1 2John WalshConservative6 28318 8 2 3Joan McTigueIndependent1 9695 9 5 9Michael FergusonBNP1 9545 8 3 3Robert ParkerUKIP1 2363 7 1 3See also edit1878 Middlesbrough by election List of United Kingdom by elections Opinion polling for the 2015 United Kingdom general electionReferences edit MP Bell dies after cancer battle Bradford Telegraph amp Argus 13 October 2012 Retrieved 13 October 2012 Election Notice Middlesbrough gov uk By election candidates confirmed Archived 2012 12 23 at archive today Middlesbrough Council Middlesbrough by election Labour s Andy McDonald wins BBC News BBC 30 November 2012 Retrieved 30 November 2012 Middlesbrough by election date announced More candidates announced for Middlesbrough s MP role Northern Echo Bradford councillor resigns from Labour party Telegraph amp Argus 6 November 2012 Mark Heslehurst Home Page REunite Edward My Life A father s epic fight to be reunited with his son Archived from the original on 16 July 2012 Retrieved 13 November 2012 500 mile walk to try and get son back ITV News Mayor Ray Mallon not ruling out Middlesbrough MP bid BBC News 19 October 2012 Middlesbrough by election hustings event Local News News Videos amp Pics Gazette Live Archived from the original on 21 December 2012 Retrieved 27 December 2012 Evening Gazette 27 November 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2012 Middlesbrough by election amp oldid 1202135970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
