Cleveland and Whitby, UK Parliamentary general election
At the most recent election (3 May 1979), Leon Brittan (Conservative Party) won Cleveland and Whitby, with a majority of 6,917 votes.
- Area type
- constituency
- Within
- UK Parliamentary general election
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Brittan | Conservative Party | 26,735 | 51.1% | Yes |
| Ben Pimlott | The Labour Party | 19,818 | 37.8% | No |
| Michael Pitts | Liberal Democrats | 5,817 | 11.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Brittan | Conservative Party | 19,973 | 43.2% | Yes |
| Ben Pimlott | The Labour Party | 18,445 | 39.9% | No |
| Geoffrey Grainge Watson | Liberal Democrats | 7,795 | 16.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Brittan | Conservative Party | 21,090 | 31% | Yes |
| Ben Pimlott | The Labour Party | 18,445 | 27.1% | No |
| Gay Hewitson | The Labour Party | 17,448 | 25.7% | No |
| Geoffrey Grainge Watson | Liberal Democrats | 11,030 | 16.2% | No |
