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  UK Parliament - Kensington & Chelsea - By-election
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Parents > United Kingdom > England > London > London > Kensington & Chelsea
Office
TypeBy-election
Filing Deadline November 01, 1999 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 25, 1999 - 02:00am
Polls Close November 25, 1999 - 04:00pm
Term Start November 26, 1999 - 12:00pm
Term End June 07, 2001 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 17, 2021 11:19pm
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionBurford was the candidate of the 'Democratic Party', which was formed by former members of the Referendum Party.

Paisley was a member of the Liberal Party and received their endorsement.

Irwin advocated legal recognition of living wills, which are advance directives about possible future medical care.

Scott-Fawcett sought election as the candidate of the Referendum Party. He was sponsored by the National Association of Referendum Party Supporters Groups, which had been formed by members of the Referendum Party when it was dissolved in 1997.

Hodges was an employee of, and sponsored by, Sport Newspapers. She was nominated as a candidate in order that the newspaper might obtain free postage for advertising material.

Lovebucket sought election as a 'People's Net Dream Ticket Party' candidate.

Davies described himself as an 'Environmentalist'. He campaigned to stop changes in the world climate caused by emissions of Carbon Dioxide.

May was sponsored by the 'Equal Parenting Party' which advocated that men and women share equal responsibility for parenting.

Samuelson used the name 'Tonysamuelsondotcom' on the ballot paper in order to promote his internet website. He advocated restrictions on the sale of tobacco.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyConservative Won05/01/1997
NameAlan Clark Votes19,887 (53.62%)
Term05/02/1997 - 09/05/1999 Margin9,519 (+25.67%)
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Michael Portillo Robert Atkinson Robert Browne John Stevens Damian Hockney Hugo Charlton Charles Beauclerk, Earl of Burford
PartyConservative Labour Liberal Democrats Pro-Euro Conservative UK Independence Green Democratic Party
Votes11,004 (56.39%) 4,298 (22.03%) 1,831 (9.38%) 740 (3.79%) 450 (2.31%) 446 (2.29%) 182 (0.93%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -6,706 (-34.37%) -9,173 (-47.01%) -10,264 (-52.60%) -10,554 (-54.09%) -10,558 (-54.11%) -10,822 (-55.46%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Colin Paisley Michael Irwin Paul Oliver Stephen Scott-Fawcett Louise Hodges Gerard "Ged" Valente Lisa Lovebucket
PartyLegalise Cannabis Alliance Independent Independent Referendum Independent Natural Law Independent
Votes141 (0.72%) 97 (0.50%) 75 (0.38%) 57 (0.29%) 48 (0.25%) 35 (0.18%) 26 (0.13%)
Margin-10,863 (-55.67%) -10,907 (-55.90%) -10,929 (-56.01%) -10,947 (-56.10%) -10,956 (-56.15%) -10,969 (-56.21%) -10,978 (-56.26%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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MORE CANDIDATES
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Name John Davies Peter May Alan "Howling Laud" Hope Anthony "Tony" Samuelson
PartyIndependent Equal Parenting Alliance Official Monster Raving Loony Independent
Votes24 (0.12%) 24 (0.12%) 20 (0.10%) 15 (0.08%)
Margin-10,980 (-56.27%) -10,980 (-56.27%) -10,984 (-56.29%) -10,989 (-56.32%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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