User:Newprogressive/House of Lords by-elections

There have been several by-elections to replace deceased elected hereditary peers who sat under the provisions of the House of Lords Act 1999.

Replacing Viscount of Oxfuird, 2003
George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird died 3 January 2003. The by-election to replace him took place on the 25 and 26 March, with the result being announced 27 March.

Lord Oxfuird occupied a hereditary seat elected by the whole House and so the by-election to fill the seat also had the whole House as the electorate. 426 of the eligible 661 peers cast ballots.

There were a total of 81 candidates, 37 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * Nicholas Lowther, 2nd Viscount Ullswater (C) - 86 votes
 * Christopher Suenson-Taylor, 3rd Baron Grantchester (Lab) - 57 votes (later elected in 2003)
 * David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (XB) - 46 votes (later elected in 2005)
 * Lord Meston (XB) - 39 votes
 * John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles (C) - 31 votes (later elected in 2005)
 * Lord Monkswell (Lab) - 26 votes
 * Lord Rathcavan (XB) - 13 votes
 * Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty (XB) - 10 votes (later elected in 2010)
 * Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard (C) - 10 votes (later elected in 2004)
 * Viscount Weir (C) - 10 votes
 * Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart (C) - 9 votes (later elected in 2007)
 * Viscount Brentford (C) - 8 votes
 * Lord Norrie (C) - 8 votes
 * Earl of Effingham (XB) - 6 votes
 * Earl of Stockton (C) - 6 votes
 * Earl of Cranbrook (C) - 5 votes
 * Earl of Iveagh (XB) - 5 votes
 * Earl Cairns (XB) - 4 votes
 * Lord De Ramsey (C) - 4 votes
 * Viscount Addison (C) - 3 votes
 * Lord Birdwood (C) - 3 votes
 * Earl of Carlisle (LD) - 3 votes
 * Patrick Boyle, 10th Earl of Glasgow (LD) - 3 votes (later elected in 2005)
 * Lord Vaux of Harrowden (C) - 3 votes
 * Rupert Ponsonby, 7th Baron de Mauley (C) - 2 votes (later elected in 2005)
 * Lord Grey (C) - 2 votes
 * Viscount Hood (C) - 2 votes
 * Lord Kennet - 2 votes
 * Earl of Kinnoull (C) - 2 votes

By the final round, the vote came down to: with 156 votes unable to be transferred.
 * Nicholas Lowther, 2nd Viscount Ullswater (C) - 151 votes
 * David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (XB) - 116 votes (later elected in 2005)

Viscount Ullswater was duly elected.

Replacing Baron Milner of Leeds, 2003
Arthur Milner, 2nd Baron Milner of Leeds died 20 August 2003. The by-election to replace him took place on 28 and 29 October, with the result being announced 30 October.

Lord Milner of Leeds occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Labour peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the three other Labour elected hereditary peers as the electorate. All three Labour peers voted.

There were a total of 11 candidates, 9 of whom received no first preferences. No elimination of candidates was necessary and the first round result was:


 * Christopher Suenson-Taylor, 3rd Baron Grantchester (Lab) - 2 votes
 * Viscount Hanworth (Lab) - 1 vote
 * Lord Biddulph (C), the Earl of Carlisle (L Dem), Lord Clifford of Chudleigh (XB), Lord Hacking (Lab), Lord HolmPatrick (Ind), the Earl of Kimberley (Ind), Lord Monkswell (Lab), Viscount Samuel (Ind) and Lord Vaux of Harrowden (C) all received 0 votes.

Lord Grantchester was duly elected.

Replacing Baron Vivian, 2004
Nicholas Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian died 28 February 2004. The by-election to replace him took place on 11 and 12 May, with the result being announced 13 May.

Lord Vivian occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Conservative peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 48 remaining Conservative elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 45 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 37 candidates, 25 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard - 8 votes
 * Viscount Weir - 7 votes
 * Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart - 7 votes (later elected in 2007)
 * John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles - 7 votes (later elected in 2005)
 * Viscount Torrington - 5 votes
 * Rupert Ponsonby, 7th Baron de Mauley - 4 votes (later elected in 2005)
 * Lord Rathcavan - 2 votes
 * Viscount Addison - 1 vote
 * Viscount Brentford - 1 vote
 * Lord Harlech - 1 vote
 * Lord Norrie - 1 vote
 * Lord Terrington - 1 vote
 * Lord Ashbourne, Lord Biddulph, Lord Birdwood, Lord Cadman, Lord Carew, Lord Chesham, Earl Cowley, Lord De Ramsey, Lord Gainford, Viscount Hood, Lord Kenilworth, Lord Killearn, Earl of Kimberley, Earl of Kinnoull, Earl of Lauderdale, Lord Margadale, Lord Milverton, Lord Morris, Lord Newall, Lord Pender, Lord Poole, Lord Rowallan, Lord Strathcarron, Lord Sudeley, Lord Vaux of Harrowden all received 0 votes.

By the final round, the vote came down to:
 * Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard - 24 votes
 * John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles - 18 votes

Viscount Trenchard was duly elected.

Replacing Earl Russell, 2005
Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell died 14 October 2004. The by-election to replace him took place 10 and 11 January 2005, with the result being declared 12 January.

Lord Russell occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Liberal Democrat peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 4 remaining Liberal Democrat elected hereditary peers as the electorate, who all cast votes.

There were a total of 3 candidates, of who only one received any first preferences. The result was:
 * Patrick Boyle, 10th Earl of Glasgow - 4 votes
 * Earl of Carlisle - 0 votes
 * Baron Kennet - 0 votes

The Earl of Glasgow was duly elected.

Replacing Baron Burnham, 2005
Hugh Lawson, 6th Baron Burnham died 1 January 2005. The by-election to replace him took place 8 and 9 March 2005, with the result being declared 10 March.

Lord Burnham occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Conservative peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 47 remaining Conservative elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 42 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 36 candidates, 25 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * Rupert Ponsonby, 7th Baron de Mauley - 12 votes
 * Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart - 7 votes (later elected in 2007)
 * John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles - 6 votes (later elected in 2005)
 * Earl of Stockton - 4 votes
 * Viscount Weir - 4 votes
 * Baron De Ramsey - 2 votes
 * Baron Rathcavan - 2 votes
 * Viscount Torrington - 2 votes
 * Viscount Addison - 1 vote
 * Baron Margadale - 1 vote
 * Baron Norrie - 1 vote

By the final round, the vote came down to:
 * Rupert Ponsonby, 7th Baron de Mauley - 21 votes
 * Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart - 13 votes

Baron de Mauley was duly elected.

Replacing Baron Aberdare, 2005
Morys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare died 23 January 2005. The by-election to replace him took place 20 and 21 March 2005, with the result being declared 22 March.

Lord Aberdare occupied a hereditary seat elected by the whole House and so the by-election to fill the seat also had the whole House as the electorate. 348 of the eligible 687 peers cast ballots.

There were a total of 36 candidates, 10 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles (C) - 92 votes
 * Baron Monkswell (Lab) - 63 votes
 * Earl of Carlisle (LD) - 49 votes
 * Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart (C) - 32 votes (later elected in 2007)
 * Earl of Stockton (C) - 22 votes
 * Baron Norrie (C) - 19 votes
 * Baron de Ramsey (C) - 11 votes
 * Viscount Torrington (C) - 10 votes
 * Baron Birkett (XB) - 9 votes
 * Baron Rathcavan (C) - 9 votes
 * Viscount Weir (C) - 7 votes
 * Viscount Hood (C) - 4 votes
 * Baron Margadale (C) - 3 votes
 * Baron Poole (C) - 3 votes
 * Viscount Addison (C) - 2 votes
 * Duke of Rutland (UKIP) - 2 votes
 * Baron Tryon (C) - 2 votes
 * Earl Alexander of Tunis (C) - 1 vote
 * Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (XB) - 1 vote
 * Baron Glanusk (XB) - 1 vote
 * Baron Killearn (C) - 1 vote
 * Earl of Kinnoull (C) - 1 vote
 * Viscount Massereene and Ferrard (C) - 1 vote
 * Baron Rowallan (C) - 1 vote
 * Baron Terrington (C) - 1 vote
 * Baron Vivian (C) - 1 vote
 * Lord Bidulph, Lord Birdwood, Lord Cadman, Lord Gainford, Lord Harlech, the Earl of Kimberly, Lord Milverton, Lord Morris, Lord Newall, and Lord Sudeley all received 0 votes

By the final round, the vote came down to:
 * John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles (C) - 168 votes
 * Baron Monkswell (Lab) - 67 votes
 * Earl of Carlisle (LD) - 61 votes

Viscount Eccles was duly elected.

Replacing Baroness Strange, 2005
Cherry Drummond, 16th Baroness Strange died 10 March 2005. The by-election to replace him took place 21 and 22 June 2005, with the result being declared 23 June.

Baroness Strange occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Cross Bench peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 29 remaining Cross Bench elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 28 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 26 candidates, 19 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein - 11 votes
 * Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty - 5 votes (later elected in 2010)
 * Earl of Effingham - 4 votes
 * John Dalrymple, 14th Earl of Stair - 3 votes (later elected in 2008)
 * Lord Gladwyn - 2 votes
 * Earl of Iveagh - 2 votes
 * Lord Milford - 1 vote

By the final round, the vote came down to:
 * David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein - 11 votes
 * Earl of Effingham - 8 votes

Replacing Baron Mowbray, 2007
Charles Stourton, 26th Baron Mowbray died 12 December 2006. The by-election to replace him took place 5 and 6 March 2007, with the result being declared 7 March.

Lord Mowbray occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Conservative peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 47 remaining Conservative elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 43 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 43 candidates, 31 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie - 12 votes (later elected in 2010)
 * Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart - 10 votes
 * Earl of Stockton - 6 votes
 * Baron Rathcavan - 4 votes
 * Baron De Ramsey - 3 votes
 * Viscount Torrington - 2 votes
 * Earl Alexander of Tunis - 1 vote
 * Baron Birdwood - 1 vote
 * Baron Chesham - 1 vote
 * Earl of Iveagh - 1 vote
 * Baron Margadale - 1 vote
 * Viscount Weir - 1 vote

By the final round, the vote came down to:
 * Charles Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart - 21 votes
 * James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie - 17 votes (later elected in 2010)

The Earl of Cathcart was duly elected.

Replacing Baroness Darcy de Knayth, 2008
Davina Ingrams, 18th Baroness Darcy de Knayth died 24 February 2008. The by-election to replace her took place [dates], with the result being declared 22 May.

Baroness Darcy de Knayth occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Cross-bench peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the ## remaining Cross-bench elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 26 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 33 candidates, 25 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty - 7 votes (later elected in 2010)
 * John Dalrymple, 14th Earl of Stair - 6 votes
 * Alastair Bruce, 5th Baron Aberdare - 4 votes (later elected in 2009)
 * Viscount Devonport - 3 votes
 * Baron Cromwell - 2 votes
 * Baron Darcy de Knayth - 2 votes
 * Baron Milford - 1 vote
 * Baron Terrinton - 1 vote

By the final round the vote came down to:
 * John Dalrymple, 14th Earl of Stair - 14 votes
 * Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty - 10 votes (later elected in 2010)

John Dalrymple, 14th Earl of Stair was duly elected.

Replacing Viscount Bledisloe, 2009
Christopher Bathurst, 3rd Viscount Bledisloe died 12 May 2009. The by-election to replace him took place [dates], with the result being declared 15 July.

Viscount Bledisloe occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Cross-bench peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 29 remaining Cross-bench elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 27 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 33 candidates, 23 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:


 * Alastair Bruce, 5th Baron Aberdare - 10 votes
 * Viscount Hood - 4 votes
 * Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty - 3 votes (later elected in 2010)
 * Baron Hacking - 2 votes
 * Baron Sempill - 2 votes
 * Duke of Somerset - 2 votes
 * Baron Cromwell - 1 vote
 * Earl Effingham - 1 vote
 * Baron Polwarth - 1 vote
 * Baron Wrenbury - 1 vote

By the final round the vote came down to:
 * Alastair Bruce, 5th Baron Aberdare - 13 votes
 * Viscount Hood - 4 votes
 * Baron Sempill - 5 votes

Alastair Bruce, 5th Baron Aberdare was duly elected.

Replacing Viscount Colville of Culross, 2010
[Name of viscount] died [date] 2010. The by-election to replace him took place [dates], with the result being declared 24 June.

Viscount Colville of Culross occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Cross-bench peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 29 remaining Cross-bench elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 26 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 24 candidates, 15 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:
 * Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty - 10 votes
 * Baron Sempill - 4 votes
 * Viscount Hood - 3 votes
 * Earl of Lytton - 3 votes
 * Viscount Runciman of Doxford - 2 votes
 * Earl Albemarle - 1 vote
 * Earl Cairns - 1 vote
 * Baron Cromwell - 1 vote
 * Baron Hacking - 1 vote

By the final round the vote came down to:
 * Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty - 13 votes
 * Earl of Lytton - 8 votes

Nicholas Le Poer Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty was duly elected.

Replacing the Earl of Northesk, 2010
[name of earl] died [date] 2010. The by-election to replace him took place [dates], with the result being declared 24 June.

The Earl of Northesk occupied a hereditary seat elected by the Conservative peers and so the by-election to fill the seat had the 47 remaining Conservative elected hereditary peers as the electorate. 45 of these cast votes.

There were a total of 33 candidates, 17 of whom received no first preferences. The first round result was as follows:
 * James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie - 17 votes
 * Earl of Stockton - 5 votes
 * Baron Ashton of Hyde - 4 votes
 * Baron Rathcavan - 3 votes
 * Marquess of Abergavenny - 2 votes
 * Baron Colgrain - 2 votes
 * Baron De Ramsey - 2 votes
 * Earl of Limerick - 2 votes
 * Viscount Addison - 1 vote
 * Baron Bethell - 1 vote
 * Baron Birdwood - 1 vote
 * Baron Bolton - 1 vote
 * Viscount Gormanston - 1 vote
 * Baron Gray - 1 vote
 * Baron Harlech - 1 vote
 * Baron Margadale - 1 vote

By the final round the vote came down to:
 * James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie - 22 votes
 * Earl of Stockton - 7 votes
 * Lord Ashton of Hyde - 5 votes
 * Lord Rathcavan - 4 votes
 * Lord Colgrain - 3 votes
 * Lord De Ramsey - 3 votes

James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie was duly elected.