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Henley by-election, 2008
The Henley by-election, 2008 to elect a member of the British House of Commons for the constituency of Henley in Oxfordshire was held on 26 June 2008.〔(June date for Henley by-election ) ''BBC News, 5 June 2008〕 It followed the election of Boris Johnson as Mayor of London in May 2008. In order to resign from being an MP, Johnson accepted the post of Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead on 4 June 2008.〔(Treasury press release ) - ''Manor of Northstead'' 4 June 2008〕
The election was won comfortably by the Conservative candidate John Howell with an increased percentage of the popular vote.〔(Labour fifth as Tories win Henley ), BBC News, 27 June 2008〕 The governing Labour Party's vote fell by 11% and they finished fifth, losing their deposit.〔(Henley poll deals anniversary blow ) Thomson, David; BBC News; 27 June 2008; Accessed 27 June 2008〕
==Background==
Henley was considered a safe seat for the Conservative Party—having been held by the party continuously since 1910 up to this election.〔(Boris Johnson given safe Tory seat ) BBC News; 14 July 2000; Accessed 23 June 2008〕 Johnson had gained a 12,793 majority from the Liberal Democrats at the previous election, though recent local elections have seen the Liberal Democrats' vote rise.〔(Henley By-Election To Be Held On June 26 ) Sky News; 5 June 2008; Accessed 23 June 2008〕 Despite this, an easy win for the Conservative Party candidate was predicted, with the Labour Party being given little to no chance of victory.〔(Bookies Predict Easy Win For Conservative Party In Henley! ) William Hill; Accessed 23 June 2008〕 It had been expected that the by-election would be held after the parliamentary summer recess.〔(Boris to make way for new Thame MP in the autumn ) - ''Thame Gazette'' 2008-05-10〕 However, following their victory in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election, the Conservatives took the opportunity to bring the by-election forward to 26 June,〔〔(Tory win in Crewe could prompt Boris by-election ) - ''Times Online''〕 in order to capitalise on their strong support.〔(Cameron hails 'end of New Labour' ) - ''BBC News'' 2008-05-23〕
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