Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Lee, John | 14,290 | 43.5% | -3.5% | |
Conservative | Chapman, Sydney | 12,667 | 38.6% | -14.4% | |
Liberal | Tilsley, P | 5,566 | 16.9% | N/A | |
Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) | Thompson, S | 334 | 1% | N/A | |
Majority | 1,623 | 4.9% | N/A | Turnout | 32,857 | 72.4% | 7.2% | Swing | +5.45% |