Police Commissioner By-election: Northumbria
Information about PA's nominations and results coverage of the Northumbria Police Commissioner by-election taking place on July 18....
11 June, 2019 By-electionsWelcome to PA Media’s elections website
By-elections: MP for Brecon & Radnorshire; MSP for Shetland; Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
Upcoming elections in chronological order are:
- A by-election for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria on Thursday, July 18, after the incumbent, Dame Vera Baird, stepped down following her appointment as the new Victims’ Commissioner.
- A Commons by-election at Brecon & Radnorshire on Thursday, August 1, after the sitting Conservative MP, Chris Davies, was removed following a successful recall petition.
- A Scottish Parliament by-election at Shetland Islands on Thursday, August 29, after Liberal Democrat MSP Tavish Scott stepped down to take up a position with Scottish Rugby.
See the advisories below for information about PA’s elections data coverage of these contests.
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Data coverage extends to parliamentary and assembly by-elections. In 2019, PA also covered the European Parliament election in the UK following the postponement of Brexit.
For details of elections messages in XML format used for digital products, see XML Format under Delivery Methods.
The historical XML for polls in more recent years can be found under Example messages, along with test sets.
The tests sets include that from a live test carried out on January 22 for a possible snap general election.
The June 2017 snap general election results have also been made available in readable form in the Constituencies section for reference.
Advisories detailing the content and process for data coverage of forthcoming polls are provided on this site when an election is called.
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