1976 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election
The Newcastle upon Tyne Central by-election of 4 November 1976 was held after the resignation of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Short who left to take up the position of Chairman of Cable & Wireless. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Harry Cowans | 4,692 | 47.61 | -24.16 | |
| Liberal | Andrew Ellis | 2,854 | 28.96 | +17.28 | |
| Conservative | Richard Sowler | 1,945 | 19.73 | +3.18 | |
| Socialist Workers | David Hayes | 184 | 1.87 | New | |
| National Front | Bruce Anderson-Lynes | 181 | 1.84 | New | |
| Majority | 1,838 | 18.65 | -36.55 | ||
| Turnout | 9,856 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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