1971 Goole by-election

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The 1971 Goole by-election of 27 May 1971 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) George Jeger. The seat was retained by Labour.

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Result and votes

Goole By Election, 1971 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Edmund Marshall 24,323 68.88 +8.66
Conservative Ian Bloomer10,99031.12−8.66
Majority 13,33337.76+17.33
Turnout 35,313
Labour hold Swing

Previous general election

General election 1970: Goole [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Jeger 26,424 60.22
Conservative Ian Bloomer17,45739.78
Majority 8,96720.44
Turnout 43,88169.47
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. "1970 -71 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. Result from previous election