1973 Westhoughton by-election

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The Westhoughton by election took place for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westhoughton on 24 May 1973.

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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

By-election 1973: Westhoughton [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roger Stott 26,294 57.0 +1.6
Conservative Cyril A. Unsworth19,51142.3-2.3
Democratic SocialistBrian O'Hara3350.7New
Majority6,78314.7+3.9
Turnout 46,140
Labour hold Swing

Previous result

General election 1970: Westhoughton [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tom Price 29,674 55.4
Conservative Cyril A. Unsworth23,84744.6
Majority5,82710.8
Turnout 53,52176.9
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. "1973 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. General Election, 18 June 1970: Westhoughton. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 May 2010.