2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election
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The 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election was a UK parliamentary contest held to fill the House of Commons seat for the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency following the death of its sitting Conservative MP, James Brokenshire.
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| 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election Context triple: [Old Bexley and Sidcup, hasByElection, 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election]
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2006 Bromley and Chislehurst by-election
The 2006 Bromley and Chislehurst by-election was a UK parliamentary contest triggered by the death of the sitting Conservative MP, notable for the sharply reduced Conservative majority and a strong challenge from the Liberal Democrats.
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2021 London mayoral election
The 2021 London mayoral election was a contest to choose the Mayor of London, ultimately resulting in the re-election of Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan amid a crowded field of candidates.
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1982 Peckham by-election
The 1982 Peckham by-election was a UK parliamentary by-election in the Peckham constituency that brought future Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman into the House of Commons.
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2004 Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election
The 2004 Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election was a UK parliamentary contest held to fill a vacant House of Commons seat in the Birmingham Hodge Hill constituency.
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UK parliamentary by-elections
UK parliamentary by-elections are special elections held to fill vacant seats in the House of Commons between general elections in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election Target entity description: The 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election was a UK parliamentary contest held to fill the House of Commons seat for the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency following the death of its sitting Conservative MP, James Brokenshire.
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A.
2006 Bromley and Chislehurst by-election
The 2006 Bromley and Chislehurst by-election was a UK parliamentary contest triggered by the death of the sitting Conservative MP, notable for the sharply reduced Conservative majority and a strong challenge from the Liberal Democrats.
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B.
2021 London mayoral election
The 2021 London mayoral election was a contest to choose the Mayor of London, ultimately resulting in the re-election of Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan amid a crowded field of candidates.
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C.
1982 Peckham by-election
The 1982 Peckham by-election was a UK parliamentary by-election in the Peckham constituency that brought future Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman into the House of Commons.
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D.
2004 Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election
The 2004 Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election was a UK parliamentary contest held to fill a vacant House of Commons seat in the Birmingham Hodge Hill constituency.
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E.
UK parliamentary by-elections
UK parliamentary by-elections are special elections held to fill vacant seats in the House of Commons between general elections in the United Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | UK parliamentary by-election ⓘ |
| campaignIssues |
COVID-19 pandemic policy
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local services in Old Bexley and Sidcup ⓘ national leadership of the Conservative government ⓘ |
| constituency | Old Bexley and Sidcup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constituencyCreatedIn | 1983 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 2 December 2021 ⓘ |
| electoralSystem | first-past-the-post voting ⓘ |
| electorate | registered voters of the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency ⓘ |
| hasElectorateType | Westminster parliamentary constituency ⓘ |
| heldDuringParliament | 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldUnder | Representation of the People Act (UK electoral law) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incumbentPartyAfter | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incumbentPartyBefore | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isFollowedBy | 2021 North Shropshire by-election ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | House of Commons of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| location | London Borough of Bexley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageBy |
BBC News
NERFINISHED
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ITV News NERFINISHED ⓘ Sky News NERFINISHED ⓘ The Guardian NERFINISHED ⓘ The Times NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
occurring shortly after the death of cabinet minister James Brokenshire
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retention of a traditionally safe Conservative seat ⓘ |
| parliament | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UK parliamentary by-elections in the 2019–present Parliament ⓘ |
| precededBy | tenure of James Brokenshire as MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup ⓘ |
| previousMP | James Brokenshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousMPParty | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForElection | death of incumbent MP James Brokenshire ⓘ |
| region | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondPlaceCandidate | Daniel Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondPlaceParty | Labour Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorMP | Louie French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorMPParty | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdPlaceCandidate | Richard Tice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdPlaceParty | Reform UK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| triggerEvent | death of James Brokenshire ⓘ |
| triggerEventDate | 7 October 2021 ⓘ |
| turnout | low compared with previous general election in the constituency ⓘ |
| typeOfContest | single-member constituency election ⓘ |
| winner | Louie French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winnerParty | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winningCandidate | Louie French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winningParty | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 2021 ⓘ |
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