The Enfield West by-election of 19 November 1970 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Iain Macleod died on 20 July of the same year. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Cecil Parkinson | 15,205 | 57.18 | -0.72 | |
| Labour | Herbert C King | 6,926 | 26.05 | -0.17 | |
| Liberal | Anthony Stowell | 3,283 | 12.35 | -0.42 | |
| National Front | Kenneth Taylor | 1,176 | 4.42 | +1.31 | |
| Majority | 8,279 | 31.13 | -0.56 | ||
| Turnout | 26,590 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "1970 -71 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2015.