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| next_year = 2015
| next_year = 2015
| election_date = 2 May 2013
| election_date = 2 May 2013
| turnout = 39.3%


| candidate1 = '''[[Emma Lewell-Buck]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Emma Lewell-Buck]]'''
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| popular_vote1 = '''12,493'''
| popular_vote1 = '''12,493'''
| percentage1 = '''50.4%'''
| percentage1 = '''50.4%'''
| swing1 = {{decrease}}1.6%
| swing1 = {{decrease}}'''1.6%'''


| candidate2 = Richard Elvin
| candidate2 = Richard Elvin
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| candidate5 = Ahmed Khan
| candidate5 = Ahmed Khan
| party5 = Independent (politician)
| party5 = Independent politician
| last_election5 =
| last_election5 =
| popular_vote5 = 1,331
| popular_vote5 = 1,331
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| swing5 = ''New party''
| swing5 = ''New party''


| map_image = SouthShields2007Constituency.svg
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| map_caption = Map showing the [[South Shields]] Parliamentary constituency within the [[England|English]] [[Metropolitan county]] of [[Tyne and Wear]].
| title = MP
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The '''South Shields by-election''' was a [[by-election]] held for the [[United Kingdom]] [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] [[United Kingdom constituencies|constituency]] of [[South Shields (UK Parliament constituency)|South Shields]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21947497 |work=BBC News |title=David Miliband to step down as MP |date=27 March 2013}}</ref> It was triggered by the resignation of [[David Miliband]], the previous [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) and former [[Shadow Foreign Secretary]], who had held the seat for Labour since 2001. The by-election took place on 2 May 2013, coinciding with [[2013 United Kingdom local elections|local elections across England]].<ref name="Guardian-date-set">{{cite news |title=South Shields byelection date set |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/apr/12/south-shields-byelection-date-set |accessdate=3 May 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=12 April 2013}}</ref>
A '''[[by-election]]''' was held for the [[United Kingdom]] [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] [[United Kingdom constituencies|constituency]] of '''[[South Shields (UK Parliament constituency)|South Shields]]''' on 2 May 2013. It was triggered by the resignation of [[David Miliband]], the previous [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) and former [[Foreign Secretary]], who had held the seat for Labour since 2001.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21947497 |publisher=BBC News |title=David Miliband to step down as MP |date=27 March 2013}}</ref> The by-election coincided with [[2013 United Kingdom local elections|local elections across England]].<ref name="Guardian-date-set">{{cite news |title=South Shields byelection date set |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/apr/12/south-shields-byelection-date-set |accessdate=3 May 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=12 April 2013}}</ref>


The by-election was won by [[Emma Lewell-Buck]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] with 50.4% of the vote. The [[UK Independence Party]] (UKIP) came second with 24.2%, with the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] dropping to third with 11.5%. The [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]]' candidate came seventh with just 1.4%, the Liberals' or Liberal Democrats' lowest share of the vote at a by-election since 1948.<ref>George Eaton [http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/05/labour-holds-south-shields-ukip-takes-second "Labour holds South Shields as UKIP takes second"], ''New Statesman'', 3 May 2013</ref>
The by-election was won by [[Emma Lewell-Buck]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] with 50.4% of the vote. The [[UK Independence Party]] (UKIP) came second with 24.2%, with the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] dropping to third with 11.5%. The [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]]' candidate came seventh with just 1.4%, the Liberals' or Liberal Democrats' lowest share of the vote at a by-election since 1948.<ref>George Eaton [http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/05/labour-holds-south-shields-ukip-takes-second "Labour holds South Shields as UKIP takes second"], ''New Statesman'', 3 May 2013</ref>


== Resignation of David Miliband ==
== Resignation of David Miliband ==
The seat became vacant after [[David Miliband]], the incumbent [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) and former [[Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs|Foreign Secretary]], announced on 27 March 2013 that he intended to resign from Parliament, in order to take up a position as head of the [[International Rescue Committee]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite work |first=David |last=Miliband |url=http://davidmiliband.net/2013/03/letter-to-alan-donnelly-chair-of-south-shields-constituency-labour-party/ |title=Letter to Alan Donnelly, Chair of South Shields Constituency Labour Party |work=davidmiliband.net |date=27 March 2013}}</ref> In an interview with the BBC, he also explained that he "feared" his continued involvement in British politics was a "distraction" to his brother [[Ed Miliband|Ed]]'s leadership of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21950493 |work=BBC News |title=David Miliband 'feared being distraction' for Labour |date=27 March 2013}}</ref> Miliband's resignation [[Resignation from the British House of Commons|was formally announced]] on 15 April.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.uk.msn.com/by-election-after-miliband-quits |work=MSN | title=By-election after Miliband quits |date=15 April 2013}}</ref>
The seat became vacant after [[David Miliband]], the incumbent [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) and former [[Foreign Secretary]], announced on 27 March 2013 that he intended to resign from Parliament, in order to take up a position as head of the [[International Rescue Committee]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite work |first=David |last=Miliband |url=http://davidmiliband.net/2013/03/letter-to-alan-donnelly-chair-of-south-shields-constituency-labour-party/ |title=Letter to Alan Donnelly, Chair of South Shields Constituency Labour Party |work=davidmiliband.net |date=27 March 2013 |access-date=27 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330065449/http://davidmiliband.net/2013/03/letter-to-alan-donnelly-chair-of-south-shields-constituency-labour-party/ |archive-date=30 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In an interview with the BBC, he also explained that he "feared" his continued involvement in British politics was a "distraction" to his brother [[Ed Miliband|Ed]]'s leadership of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21950493 |publisher=BBC News |title=David Miliband 'feared being distraction' for Labour |date=27 March 2013}}</ref> Miliband's resignation [[Resignation from the House of Commons of the United Kingdom|was formally announced]] on 15 April.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.uk.msn.com/by-election-after-miliband-quits |work=MSN |title=By-election after Miliband quits |date=15 April 2013 |access-date=15 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419014639/http://news.uk.msn.com/by-election-after-miliband-quits |archive-date=19 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Date ==
== Date ==
The date for the by-election was scheduled for 2 May 2013 to coincide with [[2013 United Kingdom local elections|local elections across England]], although none of those local elections were for councils or positions in South Shields - the nearest elections being for the county councils of Durham and Northumberland, and for the directly elected Mayor of North Tyneside.<ref name="Guardian-date-set" />
The date for the by-election was scheduled for 2 May 2013 to coincide with [[2013 United Kingdom local elections|local elections across England]], although none of those local elections were for councils or positions in South Shields – the nearest elections being for the county councils of Durham and Northumberland, and for the directly elected mayor of North Tyneside.<ref name="Guardian-date-set" />


== Candidates and campaign ==
== Candidates and campaign ==


The [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] selected [[South Tyneside]] councillor [[Emma Lewell-Buck]] as its candidate on 10 April 2013.<ref name="lewell">{{cite news |title=Female S Tyne councillor wins Labour nomination |url=http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/female-s-tyne-councillor-wins-labour-nomination-1-5570719 |work=Shields Gazette |date=10 April 2013}}</ref> Mark Walsh, a fellow councillor, had been considered the favourite to be selected, but withdrew for "personal reasons" hours before the vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/63042/shock-withdrawal-of-labour-party-favourite-to-replace-david |title=Shock Withdrawal Of Labour Party Favourite To Replace David Miliband As South Shields MP |first=Andy |last=Hughes |date=10 April 2013 |work=Sky Tyne & Wear |access-date=10 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414094739/http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/63042/shock-withdrawal-of-labour-party-favourite-to-replace-david |archive-date=14 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] selected [[South Tyneside]] councillor [[Emma Lewell-Buck]] as its candidate on 10 April 2013.<ref name="lewell">{{cite news |title=Female S Tyne councillor wins Labour nomination |url=http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/female-s-tyne-councillor-wins-labour-nomination-1-5570719 |work=Shields Gazette |date=10 April 2013 |access-date=10 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417115414/http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/female-s-tyne-councillor-wins-labour-nomination-1-5570719 |archive-date=17 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mark Walsh, a fellow councillor, had been considered the favourite to be selected, but withdrew for "personal reasons" hours before the vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/63042/shock-withdrawal-of-labour-party-favourite-to-replace-david |title=Shock Withdrawal of Labour Party Favourite To Replace David Miliband As South Shields MP |first=Andy |last=Hughes |date=10 April 2013 |work=Sky Tyne & Wear |access-date=10 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414094739/http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/63042/shock-withdrawal-of-labour-party-favourite-to-replace-david |archive-date=14 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] selected the previous 2010 candidate Karen Allen to once again stand for the party<ref name="allen">{{cite news|title=Conservatives name candidate for South Shields by-election|url=http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-04-11/conservatives-named-candidate-for-south-shields-by-election/|accessdate=3 May 2013|newspaper=[[ITV Network|ITV]] Tyne Tees|date=11 April 2013}}</ref> on 11 April 2013.
The [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] selected the previous 2010 candidate Karen Allen to once again stand for the party<ref name="allen">{{cite news|title=Conservatives name candidate for South Shields by-election|url=http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-04-11/conservatives-named-candidate-for-south-shields-by-election/|accessdate=3 May 2013|newspaper=[[ITV Network|ITV]] Tyne Tees|date=11 April 2013}}</ref> on 11 April 2013.


The [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] chose Hugh Annand as their candidate on 11 April 2013.<ref name = "annand">{{cite news|title=Lib Dems select South Shields candidate|url=http://northeastlibdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/678588/lib-dems-select-south-shields-candidate|accessdate=3 May 2013|newspaper=North East Region Lib Dems|date=11 April 2013}}</ref> Annand had previously stood in [[North East Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|North East Hertfordshire]] and has also been chosen as the seventh candidate on their [[East of England (European Parliament constituency)|East of England]] party-list for the 2014 European elections.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Hertfordshire-North-East-candidates-their-election-pledges.htm |title=Hertfordshire North East candidates - their election pledges |publisher=Hertfordshiremercury.co.uk |date=2013-05-20 |accessdate=2013-05-24 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libdemvoice.org/euro-selection-results-today-31902.html |title=European selection results – complete |publisher=Libdemvoice.org |date=2012-12-01 |accessdate=2013-05-24}}</ref>
The [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] chose Hugh Annand as their candidate on 11 April 2013.<ref name = "annand">{{cite news|title=Lib Dems select South Shields candidate|url=http://northeastlibdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/678588/lib-dems-select-south-shields-candidate|accessdate=3 May 2013|newspaper=North East Region Lib Dems|date=11 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023073416/http://northeastlibdems.org.uk/en/article/2013/678588/lib-dems-select-south-shields-candidate|archive-date=23 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Annand had previously stood in [[North East Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|North East Hertfordshire]] and has also been chosen as the seventh candidate on their [[East of England (European Parliament constituency)|East of England]] party-list for the 2014 European elections.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Hertfordshire-North-East-candidates-their-election-pledges.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505051421/http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Hertfordshire-North-East-candidates-their-election-pledges.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-05 |title=Hertfordshire North East candidates – their election pledges |publisher=Hertfordshiremercury.co.uk |date=2013-05-20 |accessdate=2013-05-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.libdemvoice.org/euro-selection-results-today-31902.html |title=European selection results – complete |publisher=Libdemvoice.org |date=2012-12-01 |accessdate=2013-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124222228/http://www.libdemvoice.org/euro-selection-results-today-31902.html |archive-date=24 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The [[UK Independence Party]] announced on 7 April 2013 that Richard Elvin would be their candidate.<ref name="elvintwitter">[https://twitter.com/UKIP/status/320922544423182336 Candidate announcement] Official UKIP Twitter account</ref> Elvin, the cousin of One Direction band member [[Harry Styles]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Seamus Duff |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2312423/Richard-Elvin-related-to-pop-star.html |title=Harry Styles describes Taylor Swift as a 'pain in the a**e' in upcoming documentary |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date=2013-04-21 |accessdate=2013-05-24}}</ref> finished second in the [[2012 Middlesbrough by-election]] with 12% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/labour-wins-middlesbrough-by-election-with-ukip-1464792 |title=Labour wins Middlesbrough by-election, with UKIP second |work=The Mirror}}</ref>
The [[UK Independence Party]] announced on 7 April 2013 that Richard Elvin would be their candidate.<ref name="elvintwitter">[https://twitter.com/UKIP/status/320922544423182336 Candidate announcement] Official UKIP Twitter account</ref> Elvin finished second in the [[2012 Middlesbrough by-election]] with 12% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/labour-wins-middlesbrough-by-election-with-ukip-1464792 |title=Labour wins Middlesbrough by-election, with UKIP second |work=The Mirror}}</ref>


[[Howling Laud Hope|Alan "Howling Laud" Hope]], the leader of the [[Official Monster Raving Loony Party]] and perennial by-election candidate, stood as the party's candidate.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/loony-leader-s-bid-to-be-south-shields-mp-1-5553053 |title=Loony leader’s bid to be South Shields MP |publisher=Shields Gazette |date=2013-04-04 |accessdate=2013-05-24}}</ref>
[[Howling Laud Hope|Alan "Howling Laud" Hope]], the leader of the [[Official Monster Raving Loony Party]] and perennial by-election candidate, stood as the party's candidate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/loony-leader-s-bid-to-be-south-shields-mp-1-5553053 |title=Loony leader's bid to be South Shields MP |work=Shields Gazette|date=2013-04-04 |accessdate=2013-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407021815/http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/loony-leader-s-bid-to-be-south-shields-mp-1-5553053 |archive-date=7 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Comedian [[Simon Brodkin]], in character as Lee Nelson, was duly nominated as a candidate for 'Lee Nelson’s Well Good Party', but then withdrew his nomination.<ref>{{cite web |title=Comedian Lee Nelson announces plans to stand in South Shields by-election |date=19 April 2013 |first=Andrew |last=Dipper |url=http://www.gigglebeats.co.uk/2013/04/comedian-lee-nelson-announces-plans-to-stand-in-south-shields-bi-election/ |work=Giggle Beats}}</ref><ref name="STC-result">[http://www.southtyneside.info/article/18140/South-Shields-by-election "South Shields by-election"], [[South Tyneside Council]]</ref>
Comedian [[Simon Brodkin]], in character as Lee Nelson, was duly nominated as a candidate for 'Lee Nelson's Well Good Party', but then withdrew his nomination.<ref>{{cite web |title=Comedian Lee Nelson announces plans to stand in South Shields by-election |date=19 April 2013 |first=Andrew |last=Dipper |url=http://www.gigglebeats.co.uk/2013/04/comedian-lee-nelson-announces-plans-to-stand-in-south-shields-bi-election/ |work=Giggle Beats}}</ref><ref name="STC-result">[http://www.southtyneside.info/article/18140/South-Shields-by-election "South Shields by-election"], [[South Tyneside Council]]</ref>


== Result ==
== Result ==
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| election_title = South Shields by-election, 2013
| election_title = South Shields by-election, 2013
| election_note = Resignation of [[David Miliband]]
| election_note = Resignation of [[David Miliband]]
| election_ref = <ref name="STC-result" /><ref name="st-info-result">{{cite web |title=South Shields Constituency - 02 May 2013 Parliamentary By-Election |url=http://www.southtyneside.info/applications/2/elections/Constituency.aspx?id=302 |work=SouthTyneside.info |accessdate=3 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="bbc-result">{{cite news |title=South Shields by-election: Labour wins as UKIP makes big gains |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22393094 |accessdate=3 May 2013 |newspaper=BBC News |date=3 May 2013}}</ref>
| election_ref =<ref name="STC-result" /><ref name="st-info-result">{{cite web |title=South Shields Constituency – 02 May 2013 Parliamentary By-Election |url=http://www.southtyneside.info/applications/2/elections/Constituency.aspx?id=302 |work=SouthTyneside.info |accessdate=3 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="bbc-result">{{cite news |title=South Shields by-election: Labour wins as UKIP makes big gains |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22393094 |accessdate=3 May 2013 |publisher=BBC News |date=3 May 2013}}</ref>
| electorate = 62,979
| electorate = 62,979
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| turnout_change = &minus;18.4
| turnout_change = &minus;18.4
| majority_votes = 6,505
| majority_votes = 6,505
| majority_percent = 26.3
| majority_percent = 26.2
| majority_change = &minus;4.1
| majority_change = &minus;4.2
| result = hold
| result = hold
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| swing_to =
| swing_to =


| winner = [[Emma Lewell-Buck]]
| winner = ''[[Emma Lewell-Buck]]''
| winner_party = Labour Party (UK)
| winner_party = Labour Party (UK)
| winner_votes = 12,493
| winner_votes = '''12,493'''
| winner_percent = 50.4
| winner_percent = '''50.4'''
| winner_change = &minus;1.6
| winner_change = &minus;'''1.6'''


| candidate2 = Richard Elvin
| candidate2 = Richard Elvin
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| candidate2_votes = 5,988
| candidate2_votes = 5,988
| candidate2_percent = 24.2
| candidate2_percent = 24.2
| candidate2_change = N/A
| candidate2_change = ''New''
| candidate3 = Karen Allen
| candidate3 = Karen Allen
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| candidate4 = Ahmed Khan
| candidate4 = Ahmed Khan
| candidate4_party = Independent (politician)
| candidate4_party = Independent politician
| candidate4_votes = 1,331
| candidate4_votes = 1,331
| candidate4_percent = 5.4
| candidate4_percent = 5.4
| candidate4_change = N/A
| candidate4_change = ''N/A''
| candidate5 = Phil Brown
| candidate5 = Phil Brown
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| candidate5_votes = 750
| candidate5_votes = 750
| candidate5_percent = 3.0
| candidate5_percent = 3.0
| candidate5_change = N/A
| candidate5_change = ''New''
| candidate6 = Dorothy Brookes
| candidate6 = Dorothy Brookes
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| candidate8_votes = 197
| candidate8_votes = 197
| candidate8_percent = 0.8
| candidate8_percent = 0.8
| candidate8_change = N/A
| candidate8_change = ''New''
| candidate9 = Thomas Darwood
| candidate9 = Thomas Darwood
| candidate9_party = Independent (politician)
| candidate9_party = Independent politician
| candidate9_votes = 57
| candidate9_votes = 57
| candidate9_percent = 0.2
| candidate9_percent = 0.2
| candidate9_change = N/A
| candidate9_change = ''N/A''
}}
}}


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| result = hold
| result = hold


| swing = -6.4
| swing = −6.4
| swing_from = Labour Party (UK)
| swing_from = Labour Party (UK)
| swing_to = Conservative Party (UK)
| swing_to = Conservative Party (UK)


| winner = [[David Miliband]]
| winner = ''[[David Miliband]]''
| winner_party = Labour Party (UK)
| winner_party = Labour Party (UK)
| winner_votes = 18,995
| winner_votes = '''18,995'''
| winner_percent = 52.0
| winner_percent = '''52.0'''
| winner_change = -8.8
| winner_change = '''-8.8'''


| candidate2 = Karen Allen
| candidate2 = Karen Allen
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| candidate4_votes = 2,382
| candidate4_votes = 2,382
| candidate4_percent = 6.5
| candidate4_percent = 6.5
| candidate4_change = ''N/A''
| candidate4_change = ''New''


| candidate5 = Shirley Ford
| candidate5 = Shirley Ford
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| candidate5_votes = 762
| candidate5_votes = 762
| candidate5_percent = 2.1
| candidate5_percent = 2.1
| candidate5_change = ''N/A''
| candidate5_change = ''New''


| candidate6 = Siamak Kaikavoosi
| candidate6 = Siamak Kaikavoosi
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| candidate6_votes = 729
| candidate6_votes = 729
| candidate6_percent = 2.0
| candidate6_percent = 2.0
| candidate6_change = ''N/A''
| candidate6_change = ''New''


| candidate7 = Victor Thompson
| candidate7 = Victor Thompson
| candidate7_party = Independent (politician)
| candidate7_party = Independent politician
| candidate7_votes = 316
| candidate7_votes = 316
| candidate7_percent = 0.9
| candidate7_percent = 0.9
| candidate7_change = ''N/A''
| candidate7_change = ''New''


| candidate8 = Sam Navabi
| candidate8 = Sam Navabi
| candidate8_party = Independent (politician)
| candidate8_party = Independent politician
| candidate8_votes = 168
| candidate8_votes = 168
| candidate8_percent = 0.5
| candidate8_percent = 0.5
| candidate8_change = ''N/A''
| candidate8_change = ''New''


| candidate9 = Roger Nettleship
| candidate9 = Roger Nettleship
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| candidate9_votes = 91
| candidate9_votes = 91
| candidate9_percent = 0.2
| candidate9_percent = 0.2
| candidate9_change = ''N/A''
| candidate9_change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Compact election box end}}
{{Compact election box end}}
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*[[1916 South Shields by-election]]
*[[1916 South Shields by-election]]
*[[1910 South Shields by-election]]
*[[1910 South Shields by-election]]
*[[List of United Kingdom by-elections (1979–present)|List of United Kingdom by-elections]]
*[[List of United Kingdom by-elections (2010–present)|List of United Kingdom by-elections]]
*[[Opinion polling for the next United Kingdom general election]]


==References==
==References==
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{{By-elections to the 55th UK Parliament}}
{{By-elections to the 55th UK Parliament}}


[[Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in County Durham constituencies]]
[[Category:2013 elections in the United Kingdom|South Shields by-election]]
[[Category:2013 elections in the United Kingdom|South Shields by-election]]
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2013 South Shields by-election
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The South Shields seat in the House of Commons.
Triggered by vacation of seat by incumbent
Turnout39.3%
  First party Second party
  Blank
Candidate Emma Lewell-Buck Richard Elvin
Party Labour UKIP
Popular vote 12,493 5,988
Percentage 50.4% 24.2%
Swing Decrease1.6% New party
  Third party Fourth party
 
Candidate Karen Allen Ahmed Khan
Party Conservative Independent
Popular vote 2,857 1,331
Percentage 11.5% 5.4%
Swing Decrease10.1% New party
MP before election

David Miliband
Labour

Subsequent MP

Emma Lewell-Buck
Labour

A by-election was held for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of South Shields on 2 May 2013. It was triggered by the resignation of David Miliband, the previous Member of Parliament (MP) and former Foreign Secretary, who had held the seat for Labour since 2001.[1] The by-election coincided with local elections across England.[2]

The by-election was won by Emma Lewell-Buck of the Labour Party with 50.4% of the vote. The UK Independence Party (UKIP) came second with 24.2%, with the Conservatives dropping to third with 11.5%. The Liberal Democrats' candidate came seventh with just 1.4%, the Liberals' or Liberal Democrats' lowest share of the vote at a by-election since 1948.[3]

Resignation of David Miliband

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The seat became vacant after David Miliband, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) and former Foreign Secretary, announced on 27 March 2013 that he intended to resign from Parliament, in order to take up a position as head of the International Rescue Committee in New York City.[4] In an interview with the BBC, he also explained that he "feared" his continued involvement in British politics was a "distraction" to his brother Ed's leadership of the Labour Party.[5] Miliband's resignation was formally announced on 15 April.[6]

Date

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The date for the by-election was scheduled for 2 May 2013 to coincide with local elections across England, although none of those local elections were for councils or positions in South Shields – the nearest elections being for the county councils of Durham and Northumberland, and for the directly elected mayor of North Tyneside.[2]

Candidates and campaign

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The Labour Party selected South Tyneside councillor Emma Lewell-Buck as its candidate on 10 April 2013.[7] Mark Walsh, a fellow councillor, had been considered the favourite to be selected, but withdrew for "personal reasons" hours before the vote.[8]

The Conservative Party selected the previous 2010 candidate Karen Allen to once again stand for the party[9] on 11 April 2013.

The Liberal Democrats chose Hugh Annand as their candidate on 11 April 2013.[10] Annand had previously stood in North East Hertfordshire and has also been chosen as the seventh candidate on their East of England party-list for the 2014 European elections.[11][12]

The UK Independence Party announced on 7 April 2013 that Richard Elvin would be their candidate.[13] Elvin finished second in the 2012 Middlesbrough by-election with 12% of the vote.[14]

Alan "Howling Laud" Hope, the leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party and perennial by-election candidate, stood as the party's candidate.[15]

Comedian Simon Brodkin, in character as Lee Nelson, was duly nominated as a candidate for 'Lee Nelson's Well Good Party', but then withdrew his nomination.[16][17]

Result

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Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % ±%
South Shields by-election, 2013[17][18][19]
Resignation of David Miliband
Electorate: 62,979
Turnout: 24,780 (39.3%) −18.4		Labour hold
Majority: 6,505 (26.2%) −4.2 		Emma Lewell-BuckLabour12,49350.4−1.6
Richard Elvin UKIP5,98824.2New
Karen Allen Conservative2,85711.5−10.1
Ahmed Khan Independent1,3315.4N/A
Phil Brown Independent Socialist Party7503.0New
Dorothy Brookes BNP7112.9−3.6
Hugh Annand Liberal Democrats3521.4−12.8
Alan "Howling Laud" Hope Monster Raving Loony1970.8New
Thomas Darwood Independent570.2N/A
General Election 2010[20]
Electorate: 64,084
Turnout: 36,518 (57.7%) +7.0		Labour hold
Majority: 11,109 (30.4%) −10.4
Swing: −6.4% from Lab to Con 		David MilibandLabour18,99552.0-8.8
Karen Allen Conservative7,88621.6+4.0
Stephen Psallidas Liberal Democrats5,18914.2-5.0
Donna Watson BNP2,3826.5New
Shirley Ford Green7622.1New
Siamak Kaikavoosi Independent7292.0New
Victor Thompson Independent3160.9New
Sam Navabi Independent1680.5New
Roger Nettleship Fight for an Anti-War Government910.2New

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "David Miliband to step down as MP". BBC News. 27 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "South Shields byelection date set". The Guardian. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  3. ^ George Eaton "Labour holds South Shields as UKIP takes second", New Statesman, 3 May 2013
  4. ^ Miliband, David (27 March 2013). Letter to Alan Donnelly, Chair of South Shields Constituency Labour Party. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "David Miliband 'feared being distraction' for Labour". BBC News. 27 March 2013.
  6. ^ "By-election after Miliband quits". MSN. 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Female S Tyne councillor wins Labour nomination". Shields Gazette. 10 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ Hughes, Andy (10 April 2013). "Shock Withdrawal of Labour Party Favourite To Replace David Miliband As South Shields MP". Sky Tyne & Wear. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Conservatives name candidate for South Shields by-election". ITV Tyne Tees. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Lib Dems select South Shields candidate". North East Region Lib Dems. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Hertfordshire North East candidates – their election pledges". Hertfordshiremercury.co.uk. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  12. ^ "European selection results – complete". Libdemvoice.org. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  13. ^ Candidate announcement Official UKIP Twitter account
  14. ^ "Labour wins Middlesbrough by-election, with UKIP second". The Mirror.
  15. ^ "Loony leader's bid to be South Shields MP". Shields Gazette. 4 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  16. ^ Dipper, Andrew (19 April 2013). "Comedian Lee Nelson announces plans to stand in South Shields by-election". Giggle Beats.
  17. ^ a b "South Shields by-election", South Tyneside Council
  18. ^ "South Shields Constituency – 02 May 2013 Parliamentary By-Election". SouthTyneside.info. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  19. ^ "South Shields by-election: Labour wins as UKIP makes big gains". BBC News. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  20. ^ "UK General Election results May 2010, part21". Richard Kimber's political science resources. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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