2024 Blackpool South by-election
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Blackpool South constituency | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boundary of Blackpool South in Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A by-election took place on 2 May 2024 in the UK Parliament constituency of Blackpool South, the same day as local elections in England and Wales.
The by-election followed the resignation of incumbent MP Scott Benton. Benton had been suspended for 35 days from the House of Commons after being caught in a newspaper sting operation offering lobbying services for payment. This triggered a recall petition, which had started, but was then terminated by Benton's resignation.
The by-election was won by Chris Webb of the Labour Party with a 26% swing, on a turnout of 32.5%. It was the last by-election of the 2019–2024 Parliament, with the general election held on 4 July.