Great Grimsby by-election, 1977
There was a by-election for the Great Grimsby on 28 April 1977.
It was caused by the death of Anthony Crosland, and was retained for Labour by Austin Mitchell.
It took place on the same day as the Labour defeat in Ashfield.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Austin Mitchell | 21,890 | 46.88 | -0.22 | |
| Conservative | Robert Blair | 21,370 | 45.76 | +13.85 | |
| Liberal | Andrew de Freitas | 3,128 | 6.7 | -13.93 | |
| Socialist Workers | Michael Stanton | 215 | 0.5 | ||
| Sunshine Party | Peter Bishop | 64 | 0.1 | ||
| Malcolm Muggeridge Fan Club | Max Nottingham | 30 | 0.0 | ||
| Majority | 520 | 1.12 | -14.06 | ||
| Turnout | 46,697 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "1977 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
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