2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election 2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election The 2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election was a by-election held in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2008 to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) for constituency of Haltemprice and Howden. The by-election was triggered by the surprise and controversial resignation from the House of Commons of the sitting MP David Davis on 12 June 2008. Davis stated intention was to spark a wider public debate on the perceived erosion of civil liberties in the UK by recontesting his seat on this single issue platform, launched as the David Davis for Freedom campaign. The
Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency) due to treating, on 12 May 1840, causing a by-election. Clive resigned to contest the 1854 by-election in South Shropshire, causing a by-election. Herbert resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election. Botfield's death caused a by-election. Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency) Ludlow is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Philip Dunne, a Conservative. From its 1473 creation until 1885, Ludlow was a parliamentary borough. It was represented by two burgesses until 1868, when it was reduced to one member. The parliamentary borough was abolished in