1977 Bournemouth East by-election

The Bournemouth East by election was a by election for the Parliament of the United Kingdom held on Thursday, 24 November 1977 after the resignation of John Cordle following his criticism by a Select committee for business links to corrupt architect John Poulson.

Cordle had been elected at the October 1974 general election for the Conservative Party with a majority of 10,661 votes over the Liberal Party.

Results
Bournemouth East by-election, 1977[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Atkinson 15,235 63.41 +11.65
Labour Joseph Goodwin 3,684 15.33 -5.64
Liberal Donald Matthew 3,212 13.37 -11.85
New Britain John Pratt 1,127 4.69 New
National Front Kenneth McKilliam 725 3.02 +0.96
International Marxist Brian Heron 494 1.4 New
Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White Resident Bill Boaks 42 0.17 New
Majority 11,551 47.1 +20.6
Turnout 24,025 42.6 -27.9
Conservative hold Swing
General election October 1974: Bournemouth East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Cordle 20,790 51.76 +1.56
Liberal G. K. Musgrave 10,129 25.22 -4.03
Labour D. E. Lock 8,422 20.97 +4.27
National Front M. Hayes 828 2.06 +0.09
Majority 10,661 26.54 +5.59
Turnout 40,149 70.46 -8.14
Conservative hold Swing N/A

Outcome

David Atkinson served in the House of Commons until he stood down at the 2005 general election. He was succeeded by retired Army Major Tobias Ellwood, also from the Conservative Party.

References
  1. "1977 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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