1973 Manchester Exchange by-election
The Manchester Exchange by-election of 27 June 1973 was held after the death of William Griffiths on 14 April of the same year. The Labour Party won the by-election in what had traditionally been a safe seat.[1]
Due to an administrative oversight, the by-election was held on a Wednesday, rather than the Thursday which had been usual since the mid-1960s. Only one by-election since has been held on a day other than a Thursday, the 1978 Hamilton by-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Frank Hatton | 5,348 | 55.33 | -13.20 | |
| Liberal | Michael Steed | 3,525 | 36.47 | N/A | |
| Conservative | William J. Loftus | 683 | 7.07 | -20.74 | |
| Marxist-Leninist (England) | Ruth Pushkin | 109 | 1.13 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,823 | 18.86 | -21.86 | ||
| Turnout | 9,665 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Result from previous election
- ^ "1973 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2015-09-17.