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*[[John Spellar]] would later serve as MP for [[Warley West (UK Parliament constituency)|Warley West]]. |
*[[John Spellar]] would later serve as MP for [[Warley West (UK Parliament constituency)|Warley West]]. |
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*[[Roger Gale]] would later serve as MP for [[North Thanet (UK Parliament constituency)|North Thanet]]. |
*[[Roger Gale]] would later serve as MP for [[North Thanet (UK Parliament constituency)|North Thanet]]. |
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*Stephen Ridley, a solicitor, ran on a campaign of introducing works councils to give workers more say in their jobs and improving local amenities.<ref>[http:// |
*Stephen Ridley, a solicitor, ran on a campaign of introducing works councils to give workers more say in their jobs and improving local amenities.<ref>[http://by-elections.co.uk/northfield82/Liberal.html Ridley's election leaflet]</ref> |
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*[[Ian Anderson (politician)|Ian Anderson]] emerged as the leading figure of the [[Flag Group]] wing of the [[British National Front|National Front]] and later became leader of the party. |
*[[Ian Anderson (politician)|Ian Anderson]] emerged as the leading figure of the [[Flag Group]] wing of the [[British National Front|National Front]] and later became leader of the party. |
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*Peter Sheppard ran on an anti-National Front, anti-[[Margaret Thatcher]] platform. He was chairman of the All Birmingham Committee Against Racism and Fascism.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/byelections79/northfield82/sheppard.html Sheppard's election leaflet]</ref> |
*Peter Sheppard ran on an anti-National Front, anti-[[Margaret Thatcher]] platform. He was chairman of the All Birmingham Committee Against Racism and Fascism.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/byelections79/northfield82/sheppard.html Sheppard's election leaflet]</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:57, 27 July 2009
The Birmingham Northfield by-election of October 28,1982 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Jocelyn Cadbury on July 31, 1982. The seat was gained by the Labour Party in a defeat for Margaret Thatcher's government.
Candidates
- John Spellar would later serve as MP for Warley West.
- Roger Gale would later serve as MP for North Thanet.
- Stephen Ridley, a solicitor, ran on a campaign of introducing works councils to give workers more say in their jobs and improving local amenities.[1]
- Ian Anderson emerged as the leading figure of the Flag Group wing of the National Front and later became leader of the party.
- Peter Sheppard ran on an anti-National Front, anti-Margaret Thatcher platform. He was chairman of the All Birmingham Committee Against Racism and Fascism.[2]
- Bill Boaks, a serial independent candidate during the 1970s who frequently managed only double figure vote totals, was standing in his final by-election (he was also a candidate in the Peckham by-election, which was held simultaneously).
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Spellar | 15,904 | 36.3 | −8.8 | |
| Conservative | Roger Gale | 15,615 | 35.6 | −9.8 | |
| Liberal | Stephen Ridley | 11,453 | 26.1 | +18.0 | |
| National Front | Ian Anderson | 411 | 0.9 | −0.2 | |
| Communist | Peter Sheppard | 349 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| People's Progressive Party | Ronald Taylor | 63 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White Resident | Bill Boaks | 60 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 289 | 0.7 | |||
| Turnout | 43,855 | 55.0 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | -0.51 | |||