Arundel and Shoreham by-election, 1971
A by-election for the United Kingdom House of Commons was held in the constituency of Arundel and Shoreham on 1 April 1971, following the death of sitting Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Henry Kerby.
It was successfully held by the new Conservative candidate, Richard Napier Luce.
Results
Arundel and Shoreham by-election, 1971 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Richard Napier Luce | 34,482 | 64.1 | ||
Labour | Roger R Kenward | 11,228 | 20.9 | ||
Liberal | Peter Bartram | 7,917 | 14.7 | ||
Independent | George Thomas | 191 | 0.4 | ||
Majority | 23,254 | 43.2 | |||
Turnout | 53,818 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Previous Result
General Election 1970: Arundel and Shoreham | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Henry Briton Kerby | 43,907 | 60.8 | ||
Labour | Barry M Lyne | 16,531 | 22.9 | ||
Liberal | Peter Bartram | 11,769 | 16.3 | ||
Majority | 27,376 | 37.9 | |||
Turnout | 72,207 | 71.8 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
See also
- Arundel and Shoreham constituency
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
- List of United Kingdom by-elections (1950-1979)