Manchester Exchange by-election, 1973

Manchester Exchange by-election, 1973

The Manchester Exchange by-election of 13 June 1973 was held after the death of William Griffiths on 14 April of the same year. The Labour Party won the by-election in what had traditionally been a safe seat.

Due to an administrative oversight, the by-election was held on a Wednesday, rather than the Thursday which had been usual since the mid-1960s. Only one by-election since has been held on a day other than a Thursday, the Hamilton by-election, 1978.

Results

Manchester Exchange, 1973
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Hatton 5,348 55.33 -13.20
Liberal Michael Steed 3,525 36.47 N/A
Conservative William J Loftus 683 7.07 -20.74
Marxist-Leninist (England) Miss R. Pushkin 109 1.13 N/A
Turnout 9,665
Labour hold Swing

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