1999 Wigan by-election
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1999 Wigan by-election
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The 1999 Wigan by-election of 23 September 1999 was held after the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Roger Stott. The by-election was contested by nine candidates in total, with Labour selecting Neil Turner, who had been a local councillor for 27 years, to defend the seat. Meanwhile, the Conservatives chose Tom Peet, who was an active Trade Unionist and had worked at a nearby coal mine. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with Turner gaining 59.6% of the vote, in spite of a 5% swing to t
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