He was selected to contest the Croydon North West by - election in 1981 which was caused by the death of Conservative MP Robert Taylor .
In 1979 Butterfill contested London South East Inner at the European Parliamentary election but was defeated comfortably by Labour 's Richard Balfe .
Butterfill was selected to contest the Croydon North West by - election in 1981 which was caused by the death of Conservative MP Robert Taylor .
In 1979 Butterfill contested London South East Inner at the European Parliamentary election but was defeated comfortably by Labour 's Richard Balfe .