A by-election for the United Kingdom House of Commons was held in the constituency of Arundel and Shoreham on the 1st April 1971, following the death of sitting Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Henry Kerby.
It was successfully held by the new Conservative candidate, Richard Napier Luce.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Richard Napier Luce | 34,482 | 64.1 | ||
Labour | Roger R Kenward | 11,228 | 20.9 | ||
Liberal | Peter Bartram | 7,917 | 14.7 | ||
Independent | George Thomas | 191 | 0.4 | ||
Majority | 23,254 | 43.2 | |||
Turnout | 53,818 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Previous Result
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Henry Briton Kerby | 43,907 | 60.8 | ||
Labour | Barry M Lyne | 16,531 | 22.9 | ||
Liberal | Peter Bartram | 11,769 | 16.3 | ||
Majority | 27,376 | 37.9 | |||
Turnout | 72,207 | 71.8 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |