1982 Peckham by-election

The 1982 Peckham by-election of 28 October 1982 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Harry Lamborn on 21 August 1982. The seat was retained for Labour by Harriet Harman.

1982 Peckham by-election
28 October 1982
Constituency of Peckham
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Harriet Harman Dick Taverne John Redwood
Party Labour SDP Conservative
Popular vote 11,349 7,418 2,800
Percentage 50.34% 32.91% 12.42%
Swing 9.51% 25.25% 15.65%
MP before election

Harry Lamborn
Labour

 Elected MP

Harriet Harman
Labour

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