1976 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election

UK parliamentary by-election June 2022 May 2012 1976 11 04 y MP Edward Short Labour Party (UK) Harry Cowans Labour Party (UK) by-election 4,692 2,854 1,945 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Harry Cowans Andrew Ellis Richard Sowler 24.16 17.28 3.18 A by-election was held on 4 November 1976 for the UK parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne Central following the resignation of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Short who left to take up the position of Chairman of Cable & Wireless. Labour held the seat in the by-election.Result at previous election Result 1976 Newcastle upon Tyne Central by-Electionhttp://by-elections.co.uk/76.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120314034528/http://by-elections.co.uk/76.html 1976 By Election Results 2012-03-14 dead 2015-09-17 Labour Party (UK) Harry Cowans 4,692 47.61 -24.16 Liberal Party (UK) Andrew Ellis 2,854 28.96 +17.28 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Sowler 1,945 19.73 +3.18 Socialist Workers Party (Britain) David Hayes 184 1.87 New National Front (UK) Bruce Anderson-Lynes 181 1.84 New 1,838 18.65 -36.55 9,856 Labour Party (UK) References Category:1976 elections in the United Kingdom Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in North East England constituencies Category:1976 in England Category:Elections in Newcastle upon Tyne Category:20th century in Newcastle upon Tyne Category:November 1976 in the United Kingdom