Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, 1979

A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Liverpool Edge Hill on March 29 1979. The seat became vacant following the death of Member of Parliament Sir Arthur Irvine.

The result was a gain for the Liberal Party.

Liverpool Edge-Hill by-election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Alton	12,945
	Labour	Robert Waering	4,812
	Conservative	Nicholas Ward	1,906
	Law and Order	Joan Jonker	337
	Socialist Unity	Ann Walker	127
	Gay Liberal	Michael Taylor	40
	Independent	Bill Boaks	32
Majority			8,133
Turnout			20,199
	Liberal gain from Labour		Swing	32.4