Rotherham by-election, 1976

Rotherham by-election, 1976

The Rotherham by-election of June 24,1976 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Brian O'Malley. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election.

Results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Stanley Crowther
votes = 14,351 | percentage = 50.69 | change = -13.89
Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Douglas Hinckley
votes = 9,824 | percentage = 34.70 | change = +12.64
Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Beth Graham
votes = 2,214 | percentage = 7.82 | change = -5.53
Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = George Wright
votes = 1,696 | percentage = 5.99 | change = N/A
Election box candidate
party = World Grid Sunshine Room Party
candidate = Peter Bishop
votes = 129 | percentage = 0.46 | change = N/A
Election box candidate
party = English Independent
candidate = Robin Atkinson
votes = 99 | percentage = 0.35 | change = N/A
Election box turnout
votes = 28,313
percentage =
change =
Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =


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