1971 Goole by-election - Misplaced Pages

UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1971 Goole by-election of 27 May 1971 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) George Jeger. The seat was retained by Labour.

Result and votes

Goole By Election, 1971
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Edmund Marshall	24,323	68.88	+8.66
	Conservative	Ian Bloomer	10,990	31.12	−8.66
Majority			13,333	37.76	+17.33
Turnout			35,313
	Labour hold		Swing

General election 1970: Goole
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	George Jeger	26,424	60.22
	Conservative	Ian Bloomer	17,457	39.78
Majority			8,967	20.44
Turnout			43,881	69.47
	Labour hold		Swing

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