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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
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
External links
- British Parliamentary by-elections: Westhoughton
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