title: 1973 Westhoughton by-election
text: # 1973 Westhoughton by-election
  
  The Westhoughton by election took place for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westhoughton on 24 May 1973.
  
  It was won by Roger Stott who held the seat for Labour after the death on 1 February of the previous MP, Tom Price.
  
  ## Result
  
  By-election 1973: Westhoughton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Roger Stott | 26,294 | 57.0 | +1.6 |
  | | Conservative | Cyril A. Unsworth | 19,511 | 42.3 | -2.3 |
  | | Democratic Socialist | Brian O'Hara | 335 | 0.7 | New |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,783 | 14.7 | +3.9 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,140 | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ## Previous result
  
  General election 1970: Westhoughton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Tom Price | 29,674 | 55.4 |
  | | Conservative | Cyril A. Unsworth | 23,847 | 44.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,827 | 10.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,521 | 76.9 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  