1973 West Bromwich by-election

1973 West Bromwich by-election
← 1970 24 May 1973
Constituency of West Bromwich
  First party Second party
 
Con
Candidate Betty Boothroyd David Bell
Party Labour Conservative
Popular vote 15,907 7,582
Percentage 53.21% 25.36%
Swing Decrease 2.02% Decrease 19.41%
  Third party Fourth party
 
NF
Ind.
Candidate Martin Webster Joshua Churchman
Party National Front Independent
Popular vote 4,789 1,616
Percentage 16.02% 5.41%
Swing N/A N/A
MP before election

Maurice Foley
Labour

Subsequent MP

Betty Boothroyd
Labour

The West Bromwich by-election of 24 May 1973 was held after the appointment of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Foley to the European Commission. The constituency, held continuously by Labour since 1935, was retained in this by-election.