1971 Goole by-election

The 1971 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.

Result

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
Majority			13,333	37.76	+17.33
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	20.44
Turnout			43,881	69.47
	Labour hold		Swing

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