Southend East by-election, 1980

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The Southend East by-election of March 13, 1980 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen McAdden on December 26, 1979. The seat was held by the Tories in the by-election.[1][2]

[edit] Results

Southend East by-election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Teddy Taylor 13,117 36.8 -19.3
Labour Colin George 12,687 35.6 +6.5
Liberal David Evans 8,939 25.1 +12.0
New Britain Terence Robertson 532 1.5 N/A
Anti Common-Market Free Trade Oliver Smedley 207 0.6 N/A
Independent Liberal James Curry 132 0.4 N/A
Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White Resident Bill Boaks 23 0.0 N/A
Majority 4,430
Turnout 57,016 62.5
Conservative hold Swing -12.87

[edit] References

  1. ^ Southend East by-election result
  2. ^ Results of By-Elections in the 1979-83 Parliament