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1991 Neath by-election

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Peter Hain retained Neath easily for Labour, although there was a 14% swing to Plaid Cymru.
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By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Welsh constituencies
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Index

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Neath

Peter Hain
Labour
Plaid Cymru
Conservative
Liberal Democrats
SDP
Donald Coleman
Labour
Peter Hain
Labour
by-election
British House of Commons
constituency
Neath
Wales
Labour Party
Peter Hain
Labour
Member of Parliament
Donald Coleman
the next election
Labour
Peter Hain
Plaid Cymru
Conservative
Liberal Democrats

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