Chris Skidmore Independent[N 1] Damien Egan Labour A by-election took place on 15 February 2024 in the UK Parliament constituency of Kingswood in South Gloucestershire.

This followed the resignation of Conservative[N 1] MP Chris Skidmore, in protest at the UK government's decision to issue more oil and gas licences.

[4] He has stated his opposition to further oil and gas extraction in the UK, including his refusal to support the government of Liz Truss on the matter in October 2022.

[9] Egan was elected Mayor of Lewisham in 2018, and in July 2023 was selected as parliamentary candidate for Bristol North East,[10] one of the seats that will succeed Kingswood following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.

[18] Francis is a councillor for the Eastville ward and a social worker, who had already been selected as their candidate for Bristol North East at the next general election.