1971 Greenwich by-election - Misplaced Pages

UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1971 Greenwich by-election of 8 July 1971 was held after the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Marsh, resigned from the House of Commons to take up the post of Chairman of British Rail. The seat was retained by Labour.

Results

Greenwich by-Election, 1971
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Guy Barnett	14,671	66.73	+10.98
	Conservative	J Stuart Thom	6,150	27.97	−7.39
	Fellowship	Ronald Mallone	792	3.60	New
	Independent conservative	Reginald Simmerson	285	1.30	New
	Independent	David Davies	89	0.40	New
Majority			8,521	38.76	+18.37
Turnout			21,987
	Labour hold		Swing

General election 1970: Greenwich
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Richard Marsh	20,804	55.75	−9.11
	Conservative	J Stuart Thom	13,195	35.36	+0.22
	Liberal	P. Wylan	3,319	8.89	New
Majority			7,609	20.39	−7.33
Turnout			37,318	65.66	−2.04
	Labour hold		Swing	-4.67

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