The Merthyr Tydfil by-election of 13 April 1972 was held after the death of S. O. Davies on 25 February the same year. The Labour Party won the by-election in what had traditionally been a safe seat, although Davies had been elected in the 1970 general election as an Independent after he had been deselected due to his age.

Results

1972 Merthyr Tydfil by-Election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edward Rowlands 15,562 48.5 +19.8
Plaid Cymru Emrys Roberts 11,852 37.0 +27.4
Conservative Christopher Barr 2,336 7.4 -2.4
Communist Arthur Lewis Jones 1,519 4.7 N/A
Liberal Angus Donaldson 765 2.4 N/A
Majority 3,710 11.5 N/A
Turnout 32,034 79.5 +1.6
Registered electors 30,202
Labour gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1972 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1987). Chronology Of British Parliamentary By-Elections 1833-1987 (hardcover) (1st ed.). West Sussex: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-31-0.
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