1971 Goole by-election

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The 1971 Goole by-election of 27 May 1971 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) George Jeger. The seat was retained by Labour.

Result and votes[edit]

Goole By Election, 1971[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edmund Marshall 24,323 68.88 +8.66
Conservative Ian Bloomer 10,990 31.12 -8.66
Majority 13,333 37.76 +17.33
Turnout 35,313
Labour hold Swing

Previous general election[edit]

General election 1970: Goole[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Jeger 26,424 60.22
Conservative Ian Bloomer 17,457 39.78
Majority 8,967 20.44
Turnout 43,881 69.47
Labour hold Swing

References[edit]

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