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  UK Parliament - Newcastle upon Tyne Central
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Parents > United Kingdom > England > North East > North East > Newcastle upon Tyne Central
OfficeParliament
HonorificMember of Parliament - Abbr: MP
Type General Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 1979 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 03, 1979 - 01:00am Central
Polls Close May 03, 1979 - 04:00pm Central
Term Start May 04, 1979 - 12:00am
Term End June 09, 1983 - 12:00am
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH December 04, 2019 03:16pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLabour Won11/04/1976
NameHarry Cowans Votes4,692 (47.61%)
Term11/05/1976 - 05/03/1979 Margin1,838 (+18.65%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyConservative Won06/09/1983
NamePiers Merchant Votes18,161 (40.82%)
Term06/10/1983 - 06/11/1987 Margin2,228 (+5.01%)
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Name (I) MP Harry Cowans Piers Merchant Andrew Stephen Ellis  
PartyLabour Conservative Liberal  
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Certified Votes 10,395 (67.28%) 2,982 (19.30%) 2,073 (13.42%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -7,413 (-47.98%) -8,322 (-53.86%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 05/01/1979 05/01/1979 05/01/1979  
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