3 May 1979
Result
An election was held in Gravesend on 3 May 1979 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Conservative |
Tim Brinton 37,592 | 52.0 | |||
Labour |
John Ovenden *28,246 | 39.0 | |||
Liberal |
I. J. A. Goodwin5,917 | 8.2 | |||
National Front |
G. D. Willden603 | 0.8 | |||
Majority | 9,346 | 12.9 | |||
Turnout | 72,358 | 81.4 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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Vote Change
Swing
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