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  UK Parliament - Barrow & Furness
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Parents > United Kingdom > England > North West > North West > Barrow & Furness
Office
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 06:00pm
Polls Open June 09, 1983 - 06:00am
Polls Close June 09, 1983 - 06:00am
Term Start June 10, 1983 - 01:00pm
Term End June 11, 1987 - 12:00pm
ContributorNew Jerusalem
Last ModifiedNew Jerusalem March 09, 2013 01:34pm
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionThe towns of Ulverston and Dalton-in-Furness were added to the constituency for this election, resulting in a minor name change.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLabour Won05/03/1979
NameAlbert Booth Votes22,687 (53.24%)
Term05/04/1979 - 06/09/1983 Margin7,741 (+18.16%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Cecil Franks (I) Albert Booth David K. Cottier
PartyConservative Labour Social Democratic
Votes22,284 (43.63%) 17,707 (34.67%) 11,079 (21.69%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,577 (-8.96%) -11,205 (-21.94%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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