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1979 By Election Results


 

 

 

 Clitheroe 


  DATE:       1st March 1979
  CAUSE:    Death of Mr David Walder on 26th October 1978.

David Waddington Conservative 22,185
Lindsay Sutton Labour 9,685
Frank Wilson Liberal 2,242

Majority 12,500

Conservative hold


 

 

 Knutsford 


  DATE:       1st March 1979
  CAUSE:    Resignation of Mr John Davies on 6th November 1978.

Jock Bruce-Gardyne Conservative 22,086
Robert Ingham Liberal 5,206
Alan Barton Labour 5,124
Michael Byrne Independent Conservative 486

Majority 16,880

Conservative hold


 

 

 Liverpool Edge Hill 


  DATE:       29th March 1979
  CAUSE:    Death of Sir Arthur Irvine on 15th December 1978.

David Alton Liberal 12,945
Robert Wareing Labour 4,812
Nicholas Ward Conservative 1,906
Joan Jonker Law and Order 337
Ann Walker Socialist Unity 127
Michael Taylor Gay Liberal 40
William Boaks Democratic Monarchist 32

Majority 8,133

Liberal gain from Labour

Boaks stood as Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White Resident.