The 1973
Manchester Exchange by-election
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of 27 June 1973 was held after the death of
William Griffiths on 14 April of the same year. The
Labour Party won the by-election in what had traditionally been a safe seat.
Result from previous election
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Due to an administrative oversight, the by-election was held on a Wednesday, rather than the Thursday which had been usual since the mid-1960s. Only one by-election since has been held on a day other than a Thursday, the 1978 Hamilton by-election
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Results
References
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Manchester Exchange by-election
Manchester Exchange by-election
Exchange by-election, 1973