2001 Swansea East by-election

The Swansea East by-election 2001 is a by-election that was held for the Welsh Assembly constituency of Swansea East on Thursday 27 September 2001, following the death of its sitting Assembly Member, Val Feld.[1]

Swansea East by-election, 2001

27 September 2001
The Swansea East seat in the Welsh Assembly. Triggered by death of incumbent
First party Second party   Candidate Val Lloyd John G. Ball Party Labour Plaid Cymru Popular vote 7,484 2,465 Percentage 58.1% 19.2% Swing 12.5% 8.3%   Third party Fourth party   Candidate Rob Speht Gerald Rowbottom Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Popular vote 1,592 675 Percentage 12.4% 5.2% Swing 6.6% 2.8%
AM before election Val Feld Labour Subsequent AM Val Lloyd Labour

The election was the first by-election to be held for a seat in the Welsh Assembly, taking place two years after the inaugural elections in 1999.

Result

Eight candidates were nominated for the election.[2]

Swansea East by-election, 2001

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour	Val Lloyd	7,484	58.1	+12.5
	Plaid Cymru	John G. Ball	2,465	19.2	−8.3
	Liberal Democrats	Rob Speht	1,592	12.4	−6.6
	Conservative	Gerald Rowbottom	675	5.2	−2.8
	UKIP	Tim C. Jenkins	243	1.9	N/A
	Green	Martyn Shrewsbury	206	1.6	N/A
	Socialist Alliance	Alan Thomson	173	1.3	N/A
	New Millennium Bean Party	Captain Beany	37	0.3	N/A
Majority			5,019	38.9	+20.7
Turnout			12,875	22.6	−13.5
	Labour hold		Swing	−10.0

Previous Result

Welsh Assembly Election 1999: Swansea East[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour	Val Feld	9,495	45.6	N/A
	Plaid Cymru	John G. Ball	5,714	27.4	N/A
	Liberal Democrats	Peter Black	3,963	19.0	N/A
	Conservative	William Hughes	1,663	8.0	N/A
Majority			3,781	18.5	N/A
Turnout			20,835	36.1	N/A
	Labour win (new seat)

References

1. "Assembly by-election fires up". 6 September 2001 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
2. "Election results for Swansea East, 27 September 2001". 27 September 2001.
3. Swansea East, Political Science Resources