Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election, 1976

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election, 1976

The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election of 4 November 1976 was held after the resignation of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Short who left to take up the position of Chairman of Cable & Wireless. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election.

Results

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central, 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Cowans 4,692 47.61 -24.16
Liberal Andrew Ellis 2,854 28.96 +17.28
Conservative Richard Sowler 1,945 19.73 +3.18
Socialist Workers David Hayes 184 1.87 N/A
National Front Bruce Anderson-Lynes 181 1.84 N/A
Turnout 9,856
Labour hold Swing

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