2003 Brent East by-election

A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Brent East was held on 18 September 2003, following the death of Labour Party MP Paul Daisley on 18 June that year. It was won by the Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Teather, who gained the seat from Labour with a large swing of 29%. Commentators linked the result to anger from traditional voters over the Iraq War, as well as to the private sector's involvement in public services. The Liberal Democrats would go on to hold the seat in the 2005 general election.

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