1982 Peckham by-election

1982 Peckham by-election

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Constituency of Peckham
First party Second party Third party   Candidate Harriet Harman Dick Taverne John Redwood Party Labour SDP Conservative Popular vote 11,349 7,418 2,800 Percentage 50.34% 32.91% 12.42% Swing 9.51% 25.25% 15.65%
MP before election Harry Lamborn Labour Elected MP Harriet Harman Labour

The 1982 Peckham by-election of 28 October 1982 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Harry Lamborn on 21 August 1982. The seat was retained for Labour by Harriet Harman.