1971 Widnes by-election

The 1971 Widnes by-election 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

By-election, 1971: Widnes ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Gordon Oakes	22,880	69.1	+11.4
	Conservative	David Stanley	10,219	30.9	−11.4
Majority			12,661	38.2	+23.8
Turnout			33,099
	Labour hold		Swing

References

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