Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, 1979

The Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, 1979 was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Liverpool Edge Hill on 29 March 1979. The seat became vacant following the death of the constituency's Member of Parliament (MP) Sir Arthur Irvine.

The result was a gain for the Liberal Party.

Election box begin
title=Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, 1979Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = David Alton
votes = 12,945
percentage = 64.1
change = +36.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Bob Wareing
votes = 4,812
percentage = 23.8
change = −28.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Nicholas Ward
votes = 1,906
percentage = 9.4
change = −11.3Election box candidate
party = Law and Order
candidate = Joan Jonker
votes = 337
percentage = 1.7
change = N/AElection box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Unity (UK)
candidate = Ann Walker
votes = 127
percentage = 0.6
change = N/AElection box candidate
party = Gay Liberal
candidate = Michael Taylor
votes = 40
percentage = 0.2
change = N/AElection box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Bill Boaks
votes = 32
percentage = 0.2
change = N/AElection box majority
votes = 8,133
percentage = 40.3
change =Election box turnout
votes = 20,199
percentage =
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Liberal Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing = 30.2

ee also

* Liverpool Edge Hill (UK Parliament constituency)
* Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, 1947
* List of United Kingdom by-elections
* List of Parliamentary constituencies in Merseyside