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The '''1978 [[Wycombe (UK Parliament constituency)|Wycombe]] [[by-election]]''' of 27 April 1978 was held after the death of [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) [[John Hall (Wycombe MP)|John Hall]]. The Conservatives, which ran [[Ray Whitney (politician)|Ray Whitney]], held on to the seat in the by-election with a significantly increased majority. |
The '''1978 [[Wycombe (UK Parliament constituency)|Wycombe]] [[by-election]]''' of 27 April 1978 was held after the death of [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) [[John Hall (Wycombe MP)|John Hall]]. The Conservatives, which ran [[Ray Whitney (politician)|Ray Whitney]], held on to the seat in the by-election with a significantly increased majority. |
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Revision as of 17:51, 29 April 2024
The 1978 Wycombe by-election of 27 April 1978 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) John Hall. The Conservatives, which ran Ray Whitney, held on to the seat in the by-election with a significantly increased majority.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ray Whitney | 29,677 | 59.96 | +13.63 | |
| Labour | Trevor Fowler | 14,109 | 28.51 | -2.31 | |
| Liberal | Harry Warschauer | 3,665 | 7.41 | -11.94 | |
| National Front | Sylvia Jones | 2,040 | 4.12 | +0.62 | |
| Majority | 15,568 | 31.46 | +15.96 | ||
| Turnout | 49,491 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1978 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.