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21

Jul 2023

Last Updated: 21/07/2023
Politics
Politics

Labour overturns huge Tory majority to win Selby and Ainsty by-election

by John Plummer

| 21 Jul, 2023
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Labour has overturned the largest ever Conservative majority to win the Selby and Ainsty by-election.

In a historic night, Keir Mather defeated Conservative Claire Holmes to become the youngest MP in parliament.

Mr Mather also becomes the first ever Labour MP to be elected in a constituency that includes part of the Harrogate district.

The result was announced shortly after 4am this morning. The turnout was 45%.

Mr Mather received 16,456 votes while Ms Holmes polled 12,295 votes. Green Party candidate Arnold Warneken was third, ahead of Liberal Democrat Matt Walker.

Mr Mather said:

“I want to begin my time as your MP by being very clear: I understand the enormity of what has just happened, I know what an honour this is, and I am humbled by this opportunity to serve.
“We have re-written the rules on where Labour can win."


The by-election was caused by the resignation of Nigel Adams.


The full results are:




  • Andrew Gray, Independent: 99 votes

  • Claire Holmes, Conservative Party: 12,295 votes

  • Mike Jordan, Yorkshire Party: 1,503 votes

  • Dave Kent, Reform UK: 1,332 votes

  • Keir Mather, Labour Party: 16,456 votes

  • Nick Palmer, Independent: 342 votes

  • Guy Phoenix, Heritage Party: 162 votes

  • Sir Archibald Stanton, Official Monster Raving Loony Party: 172 votes

  • Matthew Walker, Liberal Democrats: 1,188 votes

  • Arnold Warneken, Green Party: 1,838 votes

  • John William Waterston, Social Democratic Party: 314 votes

  • Luke Wellock, Climate Party: 39 votes

  • Tyler Callum Wilson-Kerr, Independent: 67 votes





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  • By-election could give Harrogate district its first ever Labour MP

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