1977 Bournemouth East by-election

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The Bournemouth East by election was a by election for the Parliament of the United Kingdom held on Thursday, 24 November 1977 after the resignation of John Cordle following his criticism by a Select committee for business links to corrupt architect John Poulson.

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Cordle had been elected at the October 1974 general election for the Conservative Party with a majority of 10,661 votes over the Liberal Party.

Results

Bournemouth East by-election, 1977 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Atkinson 15,23562.14+10.38
Labour Joseph Goodwin3,68415.02−5.95
Liberal Donald Matthew3,21213.10−12.12
New Britain John Pratt1,1274.60New
National Front Kenneth McKilliam7252.96+0.9
International Marxist Brian Heron4942.01New
Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White Resident Bill Boaks 420.17New
Majority11,55147.1+20.6
Turnout 24,02542.6−27.9
Conservative hold Swing
General election October 1974: Bournemouth East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Cordle 20,79051.76+1.56
Liberal G. K. Musgrave10,12925.22−4.03
Labour D. E. Lock8,42220.97+4.27
National Front M. Hayes8282.06+0.09
Majority10,66126.54+5.59
Turnout 40,14970.46−8.14
Conservative hold Swing N/A

Outcome

David Atkinson served in the House of Commons until he stood down at the 2005 general election. He was succeeded by retired Army Major Tobias Ellwood, also from the Conservative Party.

References

  1. "1977 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2015.