1971 Liverpool Scotland by-election

The Liverpool Scotland by-election of 1 April 1971 was held after Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Walter Alldritt resigned from the House of Commons. The seat was retained by Labour.

Results
Liverpool Scotland, 1971[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Frank Marsden 6,795 71.32 -3.43
Conservative Barry Porter 1,751 18.38 -6.87
Labour and Anti-Abortion Peter Mahon 981 10.30 N/A
Majority 5,044 52.94 +3.43
Turnout 9,527
Labour hold Swing
General election 1970: Liverpool Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Walter Alldritt 11,074 74.75
Conservative RH Morris 3,740 25.25
Majority 7,334 49.51
Turnout 14,814 50.71
Labour hold Swing
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References
  1. "1970 -71 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
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