Kelvin MacKenzie of Commons in order to fight a by-election as a protest against the Labour government's plans for 42-day detention without charge for terrorist suspects, MacKenzie announced that he was likely to contest the election on a pro-42-day detention platform, stating: "I have been associated with "The Sun" for 30 years. "The Sun" is very, very hostile to David Davis because of his 28 day stance and "The Sun" has always been very up for 42 days and perhaps even 420 days". Off-camera, before a BBC interview, MacKenzie referred to Hull, which the Haltemprice and Howden constituency borders, as "an absolute
Londonderry City (UK Parliament constituency) system. Ferguson's death caused a by-election. Dowse was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, requiring a by-election. Dowse resigned after being appointed Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer, causing a by-election. On petition, Lewis was unseated. McCarthy was named as MP on 25 October. Knox resigns, triggering a by-election. Hamilton is appointed Treasurer of the Household, prompting a by-election in which he stood unopposed. Hamilton becomes Duke of Abercorn, prompting a by-election. Hogg's death prompts another by-election. Londonderry City (UK Parliament constituency) Derry City was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons