Widnes by-election, 1971
The Widnes by-election of 1971 took place on 23 September, following the death of the Labour MP James MacColl on 17 June of that year, and produced a victory for the incumbent Labour Party.
It remains the most recent by-election in England, Wales or Scotland to be contested by only two candidates.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gordon Oakes | 22,880 | 69.1 | +11.4 | |
| Conservative | David Stanley | 10,219 | 30.9 | -11.4 | |
| Majority | 12,661 | 38.3 | +23.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "1970 -71 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
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