By-election outcomes: Who’re the brand new MPs in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome?

After the three by-elections – in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome – there can be three new MPs taking their seats in parliament.

The elections happened following the resignations of three Conservatives – Boris Johnson, Nigel Adams and David Warburton.

The Conservatives noticed important defeats in Selby to Labour, and to the Lib Dems in Somerton and Frome, however have been in a position to win a slender victory in Uxbridge.

So who’re the brand new MPs that can be taking their seats in parliament after the summer season recess?

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Keir Mather

Labour’s 25-year-old Keir Mather was declared the winner of the by-election in Selby and Ainsty in North Yorkshire.

Mr Mather works as a senior public affairs adviser for the Confederation of British Industry and earlier than that was a parliamentary researcher for shadow well being secretary Wes Streeting.

At simply 25, he’s now the youngest MP within the Commons – changing Labour’s Nadia Whittome because the so-called Baby of the House.

The Oxford graduate, from Hull, has mentioned his age means he can relate to youthful voters who’re struggling to get on the housing ladder and dealing with an absence of financial alternative.

His marketing campaign centred on the price of residing disaster, public transport and NHS ready lists, in addition to native points corresponding to flooding and sewage, and anti-social behaviour.

Labour overturned a Conservative majority of 20,137 together with his win – the most important majority reversed at a by-election.

Mr Mather gained 16,456 votes, in comparison with the 12,295 forged for the Tory candidate Claire Holmes. This equals a majority of 4,161.

Steve Tuckwell

Steve Tuckwell will succeed Boris Johnson because the Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, after a tough fought battle with Labour in west London.

Mr Tuckwell was declared the winner after a speedy recount – however he solely secured a majority of 495.

The former postie is a lifelong resident of South Ruislip and has represented the realm as a ward councillor since 2018.

He has sought to distance himself from Mr Johnson by focusing his marketing campaign on native points, declaring the vote a “referendum” on ULEZ – the controversial plan to develop the zone the place folks need to pay a £12.50 day by day payment to drive in London if their car doesn’t meet emission requirements.

Mr Tuckwell argues the cost will devastate companies and value households as much as £4,500 a 12 months.

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Sarah Dyke

Lib Dem Sarah Dyke, who lives within the Somerton and Frome constituency that she is going to now characterize, has mentioned her farming household can hint their native roots again over greater than 250 years.

She has represented Blackmoor Vale on Somerset unitary council because the 2022 native elections, the place she defeated Hayward Burt, CCHQ’s resident knowledgeable on conquering Liberal Democrats.

She holds the council’s portfolio for the atmosphere and local weather change.

She was chosen because the occasion’s potential parliamentary candidate again in May 2022.