2012 Croydon North by-election

On 29 November 2012, a by-election was held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Croydon North in the London Borough of Croydon. The by-election was caused by the death of its Member of Parliament Malcolm Wicks. It took place on the same day as by-elections in Middlesbrough and Rotherham. The by-election was won by Steve Reed of the Labour Party.

2012 Croydon North by-election
29 November 2012
The Croydon North seat in the House of Commons
Turnout26.5%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Steve Reed Andrew Stranack Winston McKenzie
Party Labour Conservative UKIP
Popular vote 15,898 4,137 1,400
Percentage 64.7% 16.8% 5.7%
Swing 8.7% 7.3% 4.0%
MP before election

Malcolm Wicks
Labour

 Subsequent MP

Steve Reed
Labour

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