Goole by-election, 1971

The Goole by-election of 27 May 1971 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) George Jeger. The seat was retained by Labour.

Results

Goole By Election, 1971^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour	Edmund Marshall	24,323	68.88	+8.66
	Conservative	Ian Bloomer	10,990	31.12	-8.66
Turnout			35,313
	Labour hold		Swing

General Election 1970: Goole^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	George Jeger	26,424	60.22
	Conservative	Ian Bloomer	17,457	39.78
Majority			8,967	20.43
Turnout			43,881	69.47
	Labour hold		Swing

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