1971 Liverpool Scotland by-election

The 1971 Liverpool Scotland by-election of 1 April 1971 was held after Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Walter Alldritt, resigned from the House of Commons. The seat was retained by Labour.

Results

Liverpool Scotland by-Election, 1971[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Marsden 6,795 71.32 −3.43
Conservative Barry Porter 1,751 18.38 −6.87
Labour and Anti-Abortion Peter Mahon 981 10.30 New
Majority 5,044 52.94 +3.43
Turnout 9,527
Labour hold Swing
General election 1970: Liverpool Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Walter Alldritt 11,074 74.75
Conservative RH Morris 3,740 25.25
Majority 7,334 49.50
Turnout 14,814 50.71
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "1970 -71 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2015.