Petersfield, UK Parliamentary general election
At the most recent election (3 May 1979), Michael Mates (Conservative Party) won Petersfield, with a majority of 22,375 votes.
- Area type
- constituency
- Within
- UK Parliamentary general election
- Elections recorded
- 18
- Recorded results
- 55
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mates | Conservative Party | 39,200 | 61.1% | Yes |
| John Madeley | Liberal Democrats | 16,825 | 26.2% | No |
| Bertram Watson Clough | The Labour Party | 8,082 | 12.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mates | Conservative Party | 28,689 | 50.5% | Yes |
| Timothy Slack | Liberal Democrats | 19,702 | 34.7% | No |
| John Merrett Bloom | The Labour Party | 8,301 | 14.6% | No |
| Peter Harold Howard Bishop | United Democratic | 117 | 0.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Quennell | Conservative Party | 30,732 | 31.7% | Yes |
| Michael Mates | Conservative Party | 28,689 | 29.6% | Yes |
| Timothy Slack | Liberal Democrats | 21,152 | 21.9% | No |
| John Merrett Bloom | The Labour Party | 8,301 | 8.6% | No |
| Paul Frederick Whitely | The Labour Party | 7,703 | 8% | No |
| Peter Harold Howard Bishop | United Democratic | 117 | 0.1% | No |
| Peter Harold Howard Bishop | Technical Consultant | 101 | 0.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Quennell | Conservative Party | 30,414 | 60.5% | Yes |
| Kelvin Horrocks | The Labour Party | 10,307 | 20.5% | No |
| Penelope Jessel | Liberal Democrats | 7,783 | 15.5% | No |
| Michael Digby | Independent | 1,766 | 3.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Quennell | Conservative Party | 23,933 | 52.3% | Yes |
| Michael Digby | Liberal Democrats | 10,931 | 23.9% | No |
| Lady MC Wilson | The Labour Party | 10,874 | 23.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Quennell | Conservative Party | 23,603 | 54% | Yes |
| Michael Digby | Liberal Democrats | 11,338 | 25.9% | No |
| Lady MC Wilson | The Labour Party | 8,477 | 19.4% | No |
| Rosine M de Bounevialle | Independent Loyalist | 292 | 0.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Richard Leigh | Conservative Party | 23,687 | 60.9% | Yes |
| John Davey | The Labour Party | 8,278 | 21.3% | No |
| Richard Michael Digby | Liberal Democrats | 6,912 | 17.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Richard Leigh | Conservative Party | 24,826 | 69.8% | Yes |
| Frederick Mason | The Labour Party | 10,736 | 30.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Baron Newton Peter Legh | Conservative Party | 29,845 | 58.8% | Yes |
| Edward Preidel | The Labour Party | 15,770 | 31% | No |
| Harold Hugh Lindsay Dickson | Liberal Democrats | 5,182 | 10.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Baron Jeffreys George Jeffreys | Conservative Party | 27,201 | 55% | Yes |
| Irene Frances Candy | The Labour Party | 15,472 | 31.3% | No |
| Harold Hugh Lindsay Dickson | Liberal Democrats | 6,813 | 13.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Baron Jeffreys George Jeffreys | Conservative Party | 20,838 | 58.4% | Yes |
| Basil Goldstone | Liberal Democrats | 8,269 | 23.2% | No |
| Thomas Sargant | Common Wealth | 6,600 | 18.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Hugh Dorman-Smith | Conservative Party | 22,877 | 79.1% | Yes |
| John Birch | The Labour Party | 6,061 | 20.9% | No |
