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This is a list of MPs elected to the House of Commons at the UK general election, 1997, arranged by constituency. New MPs elected since the general election are noted at the bottom of the page.

See also: MPs elected in the UK general election, 1992, MPs elected in the UK general election, 2001

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24 By-elections

24.1 1997

• July 31: Uxbridge-- Alexander John Randall (Con), to replace Michael Shersby, who died on May 8
• November 6: Paisley South-- Douglas Alexander (Lab), to replace Gordon McMaster, who died on July 28
• November 20: Beckenham-- Jacqui Lait (Con), to replace the resigned Piers Merchant
• November 20: Winchester-- Mark Oaten (Lib Dem), re-run per court order

24.2 1999

• June 10: Leeds Central-- Hilary Benn (Lab), to replace Derek Fatchett, who died on May 9
• July 22: Eddisbury-- Stephen O'Brien (Con), to replace resigned Alastair Goodlad
• September 23: Hamilton South-- William Tynan (Lab), to replace ennobled George Robertson
• September 23: Wigan-- Neil Turner (Lab), to replace Roger Stott, who died on August 8
• November 25: Kensington and Chelsea-- Michael Portillo (Con), to replace Alan Clark, who died on September 5

24.3 2000

• February 3: Ceredigion-- Simon Thomas (PC), to replace resigned Cynog Dafis
• May 4: Romsey-- Sandra Gidley (Lib Dem), to replace Michael Colvin, who died on February 24
• June 22: Tottenham-- David Lammy (Lab), to replace Bernie Grant, who died on April 8
• September 21: South Antrim-- William McCrea (DUP), to replace Clifford Forsythe, who died on April 27
• November 23: Glasgow Anniesland-- John Robertson (Lab), to replace Donald Dewar, who died on October 11
• November 23: Preston-- Mark Hendrick (Lab), to replace Audrey Wise, who died on September 2
• November 23: West Bromwich West-- Adrian Bailey (Lab), to replace resigned Betty Boothroyd
• December 21: Falkirk West-- Eric Joyce (Lab), to replace resigned Dennis Canavan