The

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of 18 August 1977 was held after

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(MP)

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in order to concentrate on his career as a journalist and broadcaster. A safe Labour seat, it was retained by the party. At the count, the Socialist Unity candidate, Raghib Ahsan, punched the National Front candidate,

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.David Pallister, "So what if the vote is low? They mean to bust the system", ''

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'', 20 August 1977

Results

References

{{By-elections to the 47th UK Parliament Birmingham Ladywood by-election Birmingham Ladywood by-election Birmingham Ladywood by-election Ladywood, 1977 Ladywood by-election, 1977