The Greenwich by-election of 8 July 1971 was held after the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Marsh resigned from the House of Commons to take up the post of Chairman of British Rail. The seat was retained by Labour.

Results

Greenwich by-Election, 1971[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Guy Barnett 14,671 66.73 +10.98
Conservative J Stuart Thom 6,150 27.97 -7.39
Fellowship Ronald Mallone 792 3.60 New
Ind. Conservative Reginald Simmerson 285 1.30 New
Independent David Davies 89 0.40 New
Majority 8,521 38.76 +18.37
Turnout 21,987
Labour hold Swing
General election 1970: Greenwich[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Richard Marsh 20,804 55.75
Conservative J Stuart Thom 13,195 35.36
Liberal P. Wylan 3,319 8.89
Majority 7,609 20.39
Turnout 37,318 65.66
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1970 -71 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Result from previous election


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