Kingston-upon-Thames by-election, 1972

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The Kingston-upon-Thames by-election of 4 May 1972 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) John Boyd-Carpenter was appointed chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.[1][2]

Results

Kingston-upon-Thames, 1972
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Norman Lamont 16,679 52.32 -4.25
Labour Anthony Judge 9,892 31.03 -0.64
Liberal Stephen Wells 3,601 11.3 -0.36
Anti-Common Market Conservative Edgar Scruby 1,705 5.35 N/A
Turnout 31,877
Conservative hold Swing
General Election 1970: Kingston-Upon Thames
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Boyd-Carpenter 23,426 56.67
Labour RH Crockett 13,090 31.67
Liberal SJ Wells 4,822 11.66
Majority 10,336 25.0
Turnout 41,338 69.13
Conservative hold Swing

References

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