1971 Arundel and Shoreham by-election

A by-election for the United Kingdom House of Commons was held in the constituency of Arundel and Shoreham on 1 April 1971, following the death of sitting Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Henry Kerby.

1971 Arundel and Shoreham by-election
1 April 1971
Constituency of Arundel and Shoreham
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lab
Lib
Candidate Richard Luce Roger R. Kenward Peter Bartram
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Popular vote 34,482 11,228 7,917
Percentage 64.1% 20.9% 14.7%
Swing Increase 3.3% Decrease 2.0% Decrease 1.6%
MP before election

Henry Kerby
Conservative

 Subsequent MP

Richard Luce
Conservative

It was successfully held by the new Conservative candidate, Richard Napier Luce.

Results
Arundel and Shoreham by-election, 1971[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Luce 34,482 64.1 +3.3
Labour Roger R Kenward 11,228 20.9 -2.0
Liberal Peter Bartram 7,917 14.7 -1.6
Independent George Thomas 191 0.4 New
Majority 23,254 43.2 +5.3
Turnout 53,818
Conservative hold Swing

Previous result
General election 1970: Arundel and Shoreham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Kerby 43,907 60.8
Labour Barry M Lyne 16,531 22.9
Liberal Peter Bartram 11,769 16.3
Majority 27,376 37.9
Turnout 72,207 71.8
Conservative hold Swing

See also

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