1989 Pontypridd by-election

The 1989 Pontypridd by-election was a by-election held in Wales on 23 February 1989 for the UK House of Commons constituency of Pontypridd in Mid Glamorgan.

1989 Pontypridd by-election

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Constituency of Pontypridd
Turnout	62.0% ( 19.3%)
First party Second party Third party   PC Candidate Kim Howells Syd Morgan Nigel Evans Party Labour Plaid Cymru Conservative Popular vote 20,549 9,775 5,212 Percentage 53.4% 25.3% 13.5% Swing 2.9% 20.0% 6.0%
MP before election Brynmor John Labour Subsequent MP Kim Howells Labour

The by-election was caused by the death of the constituency's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) Brynmor John on 13 December 1988.

The result was a Labour Party hold, with Dr Kim Howells winning a majority of almost 11,000 votes.

Whilst out canvassing for the Conservative party, neighbouring MP Sir Raymond Gower died, which resulted in the Vale of Glamorgan by-election.

Result

1989 Pontypridd by-election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Kim Howells	20,549	53.4	−2.9
	Plaid Cymru	Syd Morgan	9,775	25.3	+20.0
	Conservative	Nigel Evans	5,212	13.5	−6.0
	SLD	Tom Ellis	1,500	3.9	−15.0
	SDP	Terry Thomas	1,199	3.1	N/A
	Communist	David Richards	239	0.6	N/A
	Independent	David Black	57	0.1	N/A
Majority			10,794	28.1	−8.7
Turnout			38,511	62.0	−14.6
Registered electors			61,193
	Labour hold		Swing	−11.5