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1982 Peckham by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1982 Peckham by-election | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| country | United Kingdom | |
| seats_for_election | Constituency of Peckham | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1979 United Kingdom general election | |
| previous_year | 1979 | |
| next_election | 1983 United Kingdom general election | |
| next_year | 1983 | |
| election_date | 28 October 1982 | |
| candidate1 | Harriet Harman | |
| image1 | [[File:Harriet Harman (3x4 crop).jpg | x160px]] |
| party1 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote1 | 11,349 | |
| percentage1 | 50.34% | |
| swing1 | 9.51% | |
| candidate2 | Dick Taverne | |
| image2 | [[File:Dick Taverne (3x4 crop).jpg | x160px]] |
| party2 | Social Democratic Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote2 | 7,418 | |
| percentage2 | 32.91% | |
| swing2 | 25.25% | |
| candidate3 | John Redwood | |
| image3 | [[File:John Redwood official portrait (cropped).jpg | x160px]] |
| party3 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| popular_vote3 | 2,800 | |
| percentage3 | 12.42% | |
| swing3 | 15.65% | |
| map_size | 200px | |
| title | MP | |
| before_election | Harry Lamborn | |
| before_party | Labour Party (UK) | |
| after_election | Harriet Harman | |
| after_party | Labour Party (UK) |
The 1982 Peckham by-election of 28 October 1982 was held following the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Harry Lamborn on 21 August 1982. The seat was retained for Labour by Harriet Harman.
Result
Note: The change in the Social Democrat vote is calculated against the votes won by the Liberal Party at the 1979 general election, as the two parties had formed the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
References
References
- Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1979–83 Parliament".
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