1973 Manchester Exchange by-election

The 1973 Manchester Exchange by-election of 27 June 1973 was held after the death of William Griffiths on 14 April of the same year. The Labour Party won the by-election in what had traditionally been a safe seat.

1973 Manchester Exchange by-election
27 June 1973
Constituency of Manchester Exchange
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lab
Con
Candidate Frank Hatton Michael Steed William J. Loftus
Party Labour Liberal Conservative
Popular vote 5,348 3,525 683
Percentage 55.33% 36.47% 7.07%
Swing 13.20% New 20.74%
MP before election

William Griffiths
Labour

 Subsequent MP

Frank Hatton
Labour

Due to an administrative oversight, the by-election was held on a Wednesday, rather than the Thursday which had been usual since the mid-1960s. Only one by-election since has been held on a day other than a Thursday, the 1978 Hamilton by-election.

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