1989 Pontypridd by-election
# 1989 Pontypridd by-election

The 1989 Pontypridd by-election was a by-election held in Wales on 23 February 1989 for the House of Commons constituency of Pontypridd in Mid Glamorgan.

The by-election was caused by the death of the constituency's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) Brynmor John on 13 December 1988.

The result was a Labour Party hold, with Dr Kim Howells winning a majority of almost 11,000 votes.

Whilst out canvassing for the Conservative party, neighbouring MP Sir Raymond Gower died, which resulted in the Vale of Glamorgan by-election.

## Result

1989 Pontypridd by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Kim Howells | 20,549 | 53.4 | −2.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Syd Morgan | 9,775 | 25.3 | +20.0 |
| | Conservative | Nigel Evans | 5,212 | 13.5 | −6.0 |
| | SLD | Tom Ellis | 1,500 | 3.9 | −15.0 |
| | SDP | Terry Thomas | 1,199 | 3.1 | N/A |
| | Communist | David Richards | 239 | 0.6 | N/A |
| | Independent | David Black | 57 | 0.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,794 | 28.0 | −8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,511 | 62.0 | −19.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 61,193 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −11.5 | |
