2023 Tamworth by-election
The 2023 Tamworth by-election was held on 19 October 2023 for the UK parliamentary constituency of Tamworth, due to the resignation of former Conservative MP Chris Pincher. Pincher had announced his resignation following a sexual misconduct scandal, and his recommended suspension from the House of Commons for eight weeks. The Tamworth by-election was held on the same day as the 2023 Mid Bedfordshire by-election.
Image: Official portrait of Sarah Edwards MP (cropped)
Image: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Tamworth (53251069679) (cropped)
Conservative candidate Andrew Cooper with Rishi Sunak, during the campaign.
Tamworth (UK Parliament constituency)
Tamworth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament, based on the town of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England. The seat is currently represented by Sarah Edwards of the Labour Party, following a by-election in October 2023. It was previously held by Chris Pincher of the Conservative Party, who held the seat from 2010 to 2023, when he resigned. He had been suspended from the party since July 2022.
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