Kate Spohrer of the Green Party, Rev. David Braid of Clause 28 Children's Protection Christian Democrats, and most notably the journalist Garry Bushell representing the English Democrats Party, who had already stood in the Greenwich and Woolwich constituency on 5 May, where he had polled 3.4%. The election was eventually held on 23 June 2005 and saw Sir Patrick Cormack hold the seat. With the seat being safely Conservative, and with the results of the general election in other constituencies already known, the election attracted a considerably lower turnout (37.3%) than in other constituencies (akin to a by-election). Cormack increased his majority to 34.5% (a 9.1% swing), while the United Kingdom Independence Party saw one of their best results of 2005, with 10.4% of the vote. A year later the Electoral Administration Act 2006 was passed, in part because of the events in South Staffordshire. Under the new rules, in case of the death of a candidate, the party of the deceased candidate is allowed to select a replacement candidate. New nominations from parties which did not contest the original pool are no longer permitted. This rule was first used in the 2010 general election when the UKIP candidate for Thirsk and Malton died before the election. Constituency profile A Guardian statistical compilation by constituency in November 2012 showed that 2.8% of the population only were registered jobseekers, significantly lower than the national average of 3.8%. Members of Parliament MPs 1832–1868 MPs since 1983 Elections Elections in the 2010s The vote share change in 2010 comes from the notional, not actual, results because of boundary changes. Elections in the 2000s Note the South Staffordshire 2005 Parliamentary election was postponed until 23 June due to the death of a candidate. Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1980s Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1850s Caused by Legge's succession to the peerage, becoming 5th Earl of Dartmouth. Caused by Anson's resignation. Elections in the 1840s Caused by Chetwynd-Talbot's succession to the peerage, becoming 18th Earl of Shrewsbury Caused by Anson's appointment as Clerk of the Ordnance Elections in the 1830s Caused by Littleton's elevation to the peerage, becoming 1st Baron Hatherton Caused by Littleton's appointment as Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Staffordshire Notes References External links Lib Dems announce candidate death, BBC News Labour's search for new candidate, BBC News