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Following the formal resignation of the sitting MP Alun Michael (announced on 22 October 2012),〔("Alun Michael stands down as Cardiff South and Penarth MP today" ), ''Wales Online'', 21 October 2012.〕 a by-election for the Cardiff South and Penarth Westminster constituency was held on 15 November 2012.〔(Upcoming elections ) Cardiff Council〕 The vacancy arose because Alun Michael was selected as the Labour Party candidate in the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections which were also held on 15 November 2012. Michael's candidacy required him to relinquish his Westminster seat.〔http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/148743/PCC-Part-1-Can-you-stand-for-election.pdf〕 ==Background== The seat has been held by Labour since its creation in 1983. Full background details of the constituency are on Cardiff South and Penarth (UK Parliament constituency) This was the first by-election to be held in Cardiff since the Cardiff East by-election of 1942. On 22 October 2012, Alun Michael was appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern,〔(Press Release 22-Oct-2012 ) Cabinet Office〕 the manner in which resignations from the House are permitted. The writ for the by-election in Cardiff South and Penarth was moved on 23 October 2012 and the deadline for nominations was 4 pm on 31 October 2012.〔http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/our_council/council/elections/cardiff_south_and_penarth.aspx〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cardiff South and Penarth by-election, 2012」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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