Ilford North by-election, 1978

The Ilford North by-election of 2 March 1978 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Millie Miller on 29 October 1977. The seat was gained by the Conservatives in a defeat for James Callaghan's government.

Results

Ilford North, 1978[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Vivian Bendall 22,548 50.31 +9.43
Labour Tessa Jowell 17,051 38.04 -4.44
Liberal John Freeman 2,248 5.02 -11.62
National Front John Hughes 2,126 4.74 N/A
Conservative Independent Democrat Thomas Iremonger 671 1.50 N/A
East London People's Front Carole Rowe 89 0.20 N/A
New Britain Alfred Burr 48 0.11 N/A
Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White Resident Bill Boaks 38 0.08 N/A
Turnout 44,819
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 6.9% Lab -> Con
General Election 1974, October: Ilford North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Millie Miller 20,621 42.48
Conservative Thomas Iremonger 19,843 40.88
Liberal G. L. P. Wilson 8,080 16.64
Majority 778 1.6
Turnout 74.46
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1978 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
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