2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election would extend the legal detention of terror suspects without charge to a maximum of 42 days. Explaining his actions, Davis stated he intended to spark a wider public debate about the perceived erosion of civil liberties by the then Labour government, which in the following week was launched as the 'David Davis for Freedom campaign'. Culture Secretary Andy Burnham called on Davis to fund the cost of the by-election to the taxpayer, estimated at £80,000, from his own pocket. Davis had held the seat as a Conservative since its creation in 1997, having previously been MP since 1987 for the
East Kent (UK Parliament constituency) single-member constituencies: 1832-1885: The Lathes of St. Augustine and Shepway (including the Liberty of Romney Marsh), and the Upper Division of the Lathe of Scray. Notes Plumptre resigned, causing a by-election. Dering resigned due to ill health, causing a by-election. Deedes' death caused a by-election. Bridges was elevated to the peerage, becoming Lord FitzWalter and causing a by-election. Milles succeeded to the peerage, becoming Lord Sondes. Knatchbull resigned, causing a by-election. East Kent (UK Parliament constituency) East Kent (formally known as "Kent, Eastern") was a county constituency in Kent in South East England. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs)