Since the system of hereditary peer by-elections began there have been eight such by-elections where all members of the House have been eligible to vote. The percentage turnout of voters in each by-election was as follows:<\/p>
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Date of election <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Departed Peer <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Elected Peer <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Percentage of electorate who voted<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 27-Mar-03<\/p><\/td> Oxfuird, V.<\/p><\/td> Ullswater, V.<\/p><\/td> 63.99%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 23-Mar-05<\/p><\/td> Aberdare, L.<\/p><\/td> Eccles, V.<\/p><\/td> 50.65%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 23-Mar-11<\/p><\/td> Strabolgi, L.<\/p><\/td> Hanworth, V.<\/p><\/td> 53.83%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 20-Jul-11<\/p><\/td> Ampthill, L.<\/p><\/td> Colville of Culross, V.<\/p><\/td> 40.70%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 17-Jul-13<\/p><\/td> Reay, L.<\/p><\/td> Borwick, L.<\/p><\/td> 44.35%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 22-Oct-14<\/p><\/td> Methuen, L.<\/p><\/td> Oxford and Asquith, E.<\/p><\/td> 36.46%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 27-Mar-17<\/p><\/td> Lyell, L.<\/p><\/td> Colgrain, L.<\/p><\/td> 43.08%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 23-Jan-19<\/p><\/td> Skelmersdale, L.<\/p><\/td> Reay, L.<\/p><\/td> 32.99%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>"}
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