2021 Batley and Spen by-election
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A by-election was held in the UK parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen on 1 July 2021, following the resignation of the previous Member of Parliament (MP) Tracy Brabin, who was elected Mayor of West Yorkshire on 10 May.[1][2] Under the devolution agreement, the position holds the powers and responsibilities of a police and crime commissioner, meaning the occupant of the office cannot simultaneously sit as an MP.[3][4] The by-election was the fourth of the 58th Parliament, elected in 2019.[5]
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Kim Leadbeater held the seat for the Labour Party with a reduced majority of 323 votes.