1970 Enfield West by-election
Election
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The 1970 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.
Result
| 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 | ||||