1973 Westhoughton by-election
# 1973 Westhoughton by-election

The Westhoughton by election took place for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westhoughton on 24 May 1973.

It was won by Roger Stott who held the seat for Labour after the death on 1 February of the previous MP, Tom Price.

## Result

By-election 1973: Westhoughton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Roger Stott | 26,294 | 57.0 | +1.6 |
| | Conservative | Cyril A. Unsworth | 19,511 | 42.3 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Brian O'Hara | 335 | 0.7 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,783 | 14.7 | +3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,140 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

## Previous result

General election 1970: Westhoughton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Tom Price | 29,674 | 55.4 |
| | Conservative | Cyril A. Unsworth | 23,847 | 44.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,827 | 10.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,521 | 76.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
