2022 Stretford and Urmston by-election

A by-election was held in the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Stretford and Urmston on 15 December 2022, following the appointment of sitting Labour MP Kate Green as Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester. Green was appointed as Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead on 10 November, giving effect to her resignation as a member of Parliament.

2022 Stretford and Urmston by-election
15 December 2022 (2022-12-15)
Turnout25.8% ( 43.6 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Con
Candidate Andrew Western Emily Carter-Kandola
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 60.3% 27.5%
Popular vote 12,828 2,922
Percentage 69.6% 15.9%
Swing 9.3 pp 11.6 pp
Member of Parliament before election

Kate Green
Labour

 Elected Member of Parliament

Andrew Western
Labour

The by-election was won by Andrew Western, retaining the seat for Labour with an increased share of the vote. The turnout was 25.8%. This was the second by-election to be held during both the reign of King Charles III and the premiership of Rishi Sunak; it took place two weeks after a by-election in the City of Chester in nearby Cheshire. It was also the first by-election in Greater Manchester since the 2015 Oldham West and Royton by-election.

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