Widnes by-election, 1971

Widnes by-election, 1971

The Widnes by-election of 1971 took place on 23rd September and produced a victory for the incumbent Labour Party.

It was (as at July 2008) the most recent by-election in England, Wales or Scotland to be contested by only two candidates.

Results

Election box begin
title=By-election, 1971: Widnes
Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Gordon James Oakes
votes = 22,880
percentage = 69.1
change =
Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = David Stanley
votes = 10,219
percentage = 30.9
change =
Election box majority
votes = 12,661
percentage = 38.3
change =
Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =


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