Corby by-election, 2012

Corby by-election, 2012

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The Corby seat in the House of Commons. Elected by simple majority using first past the post. Triggered by resignation of incumbent
Candidate Andy Sawford Christine Emmett Party Labour Conservative Popular vote 17,267 9,476 Percentage 48.4 26.6   Candidate Margot Parker Jill Hope Party UKIP Liberal Democrat Popular vote 5,108 1,770 Percentage 14.3 5.0
Map showing the Corby Parliamentary constituency within the English county of Northamptonshire.
MP before election Louise Mensch Conservative Subsequent MP Andy Sawford Labour

Louise Mensch
Conservative

Andy Sawford
Labour

The Corby by-election was a by-election held in England on 15 November 2012 to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Corby in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The election was held on the same day as by-elections in Cardiff South and Penarth and Manchester Central, the first direct election for the post of Mayor of Bristol, and the first Police and Crime Commissioner elections.Andy Sawford, the Labour Party candidate, won with 48% of the vote. 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.

Formed in 1983, the Corby constituency had been held by the Labour Party since 1997, but was captured by the Conservative candidate, author Louise Mensch (elected under her maiden name, Louise Bagshawe), at the 2010 general election. In an email to the Prime Minister David Cameron on 6 August 2012, Mrs Mensch confirmed her intention to move to New York City to spend time with her new husband, Peter Mensch, whose work is there, and their family. Louise Mensch was appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead, thereby resigning her seat in the House of Commons, on 29 August 2012.