Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, 1979

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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.

Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Alton 12,945 64.1 +36.8
Labour Bob Wareing 4,812 23.8 −28.1
Conservative Nicholas Ward 1,906 9.4 −11.3
Law and Order Joan Jonker 337 1.7 N/A
Socialist Unity Ann Walker 127 0.6 N/A
Gay Liberal Michael Taylor 40 0.2 N/A
Independent Bill Boaks 32 0.2 N/A
Majority 8,133 40.3
Turnout 20,199
Liberal gain from Labour Swing 30.2

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