1980 Southend East by-election

The Southend East by-election of 13 March 1980 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen McAdden on 26 December 1979. The seat was narrowly held by the Tories in the by-election.[1]

1980 Southend East by-election

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Constituency of Southend East
Turnout62.5%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Lab
Lib
CandidateTeddy TaylorColin GeorgeDavid Evans
PartyConservativeLabourLiberal
Popular vote13,11712,6878,939
Percentage36.8%35.6%25.1%
SwingDecrease19.3%Increase 6.5%Increase 12.0%

MP before election

Stephen McAdden
Conservative

Elected MP

Teddy Taylor
Conservative

Results

Southend East by-election, 1980[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeTeddy Taylor 13,117 36.8 -19.3
LabourColin George12,68735.6+6.5
LiberalDavid Evans8,93925.1+12.0
New BritainTerence Robertson5321.5New
Anti Common-Market Free TradeOliver Smedley2070.6New
Independent LiberalJames Curry1320.4New
Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White ResidentBill Boaks230.0New
Majority4301.2-25.7
Turnout35,63762.5-7.6
Conservative holdSwing-12.87

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