title: 1976 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election
text: # 1976 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election
  
  The Newcastle upon Tyne Central by-election of 4 November 1976 was held after the resignation of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Short who left to take up the position of Chairman of Cable & Wireless. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election.
  
  ## Results
  
  Newcastle upon Tyne Central by-Election, 1976 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Harry Cowans | 4,692 | 47.61 | -24.16 |
  | | Liberal | Andrew Ellis | 2,854 | 28.96 | +17.28 |
  | | Conservative | Richard Sowler | 1,945 | 19.73 | +3.18 |
  | | Socialist Workers | David Hayes | 184 | 1.87 | New |
  | | National Front | Bruce Anderson-Lynes | 181 | 1.84 | New |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,838 | 18.65 | -36.55 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,856 | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  