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

By-election, 1971: Widnes[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gordon James Oakes 22,880 69.1
Conservative David Stanley 10,219 30.9
Majority 12,661 38.3
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. "1970 -71 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
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