Saffron Walden by-election, 1977
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The Saffron Walden by-election of July 1977 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Sir Peter Kirk on 16 April that year. The Conservatives held on to the seat in the by-election.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Alan Haselhurst | 22,692 | 55.74 | +12.03 | |
Liberal | Andrew Phillips | 10,255 | 25.19 | -5.13 | |
Labour | Ben Stoneham | 5,948 | 14.61 | -11.36 | |
All Party Anti-Common Market | William Oliver Smedley | 1,818 | 4.47 | N/A | |
Turnout | 40,713 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
- ↑ Result at previous election
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