1976 Rotherham by-election
The Rotherham by-election of 24 June 1976 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Brian O'Malley. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stanley Crowther | 14,351 | 50.69 | -13.89 | |
| Conservative | Douglas Hinckley | 9,824 | 34.70 | +12.64 | |
| Liberal | Beth Graham | 2,214 | 7.82 | -5.53 | |
| National Front | George Wright | 1,696 | 5.99 | New | |
| World Grid Sunshine Room Party | Peter Bishop | 129 | 0.46 | New | |
| English National | Robin Atkinson | 99 | 0.35 | New | |
| Majority | 4,527 | 15.99 | -26.51 | ||
| Turnout | 28,313 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
See also
- 1899 Rotherham by-election
- 1910 Rotherham by-election
- 1917 Rotherham by-election
- 1994 Rotherham by-election
- 2012 Rotherham by-election
References
- ^ "1976 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.