1973 Westhoughton by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

The Westhoughton by election took place for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westhoughton on 24 May 1973.

It was won by Roger Stott who held the seat for Labour after the death on 1 February of the previous MP, Tom Price.

Result

By-election 1973: Westhoughton [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roger Stott 26,294 57.0 +1.6
Conservative Cyril A. Unsworth 19,511 42.3 -2.3
Democratic Socialist Brian O'Hara 335 0.7 New
Majority 6,783 14.7 +3.9
Turnout 46,140
Labour hold Swing

Previous result

General election 1970: Westhoughton [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tom Price 29,674 55.4
Conservative Cyril A. Unsworth 23,847 44.6
Majority 5,827 10.8
Turnout 53,521 76.9
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "1973 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ General Election, 18 June 1970: Westhoughton. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 May 2010.

External links

  • British Parliamentary by-elections: Westhoughton
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