The Hayes and Harlington by-election of 17 June 1971 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Arthur Skeffington. The seat was retained by Labour.

Results

Hayes and Harlington by-election, 1971[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Neville Sandelson 15,827 74.7 +17.1
Conservative Andre William Potier 5,348 25.3 -15.98
Majority 10,479 49.4 +32.99
Turnout 21,175 42.3 -24.9
Registered electors 50,766
Labour hold Swing
General election 1970: Hayes and Harlington[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Skeffington 19,192 57.65 -4.56
Conservative Andre William Potier 13,728 41.24 +5.54
Communist Peter Pink 372 1.12 -0.98
Majority 5,464 16.41 -10.10
Turnout 33,292 67.11 -5.58
Registered electors 49,609
Labour hold Swing

References

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


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