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1973 Westhoughton by-election
The 1973 Westhoughton by election took place for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westhoughton on 24 May 1973.
The 1973 Westhoughton by election took place for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westhoughton on 24 May 1973.
It was won by Roger Stott who held the seat for Labour after the death on 1 February of the previous MP, Tom Price.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 26,294 | 57.0 | +1.6 | |
| Conservative | 19,511 | 42.3 | −2.3 | |
| Democratic Socialist | 335 | 0.7 | New | |
| 6,783 | 14.7 | +3.9 | ||
| 46,140 | ||||
| Labour hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 29,674 | 55.4 | −9.6 | |
| Conservative | 23,847 | 44.6 | +9.6 | |
| 5,827 | 10.8 | −19.0 | ||
| 53,521 | 76.9 | −1.8 | ||
| Labour hold |
- British Parliamentary by-elections: Westhoughton
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