Winchester by-election, 1997

The 1997 Winchester by-election was a by-election to the UK House of Commons in the constituency of Winchester, Hampshire. After an unclear (and extremely close) result in Winchester at the general election on 1 May 1997, a new election was allowed by the High Court. The by-election, held on 20 November, was won by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) with a majority of 21,556.

Winchester by-election, 1997

The 1997 Winchester by-election was a by-election to the UK House of Commons in the constituency of Winchester, Hampshire. After an unclear (and extremely close) result in Winchester at the general election on 1 May 1997, a new election was allowed by the High Court. The by-election, held on 20 November, was won by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) with a majority of 21,556.