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On 20 October 2016, a by-election was held in the UK parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. It was triggered by the murder of the incumbent member of parliament (MP), Jo Cox, on 16 June 2016.[1] The Labour candidate, Tracy Brabin, won with 85.8% of the vote. Four parties with parliamentary representation did not enter candidates, out of respect for Cox. Nine candidates contested against Labour, and none reached the 5% threshold to keep their deposit.
The by-election was scheduled to coincide with the Witney by-election.[2] They were the fifth and sixth by-elections of the 56th UK Parliament.
- ^ "Labour MP Jo Cox dies after being shot and stabbed as husband urges people to 'fight against the hate' that killed her". The Daily Telegraph. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Batley by-election to be on 20 October". BBC News. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.