Arundel and Shoreham — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Arundel and Shoreham was won by Conservative at the 1970 general election, with a majority of 27,386 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Arundel and Shoreham from 1950 to 1970.
Full Election History, 1950–1970
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1950
William Nicolson Cuthbert (Conservative)
30,774
58.2%
Walter Thomas Parsons (Labour)
15,554 (29.4 pts)
82.9%
1951
William Nicolson Cuthbert (Conservative)
34,946
67.4%
Margaret Reid (Labour)
18,023 (34.8 pts)
78.0%
1955
Henry Briton Kerby (Conservative)
35,180
69.8%
Frank W Banfield (Labour)
19,992 (39.7 pts)
73.0%
1959
Henry Briton Kerby (Conservative)
37,034
64.0%
Arthur L Bell (Labour)
24,289 (42.0 pts)
76.5%
1964
Henry Briton Kerby (Conservative)
36,943
57.5%
Anthony AR Thompson (Labour)
21,319 (33.2 pts)
76.5%
1966
Henry Kerby (Conservative)
36,913
55.5%
Roger Kenward (Labour)
18,096 (27.2 pts)
75.8%
1970
Henry Kerby (Conservative)
43,917
60.8%
Barry Lyne (Labour)
27,386 (37.9 pts)
72.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1950
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Nicolson Cuthbert
Conservative
30,774
58.2%
Yes
Walter Thomas Parsons
Labour
15,220
28.8%
No
Howard Stuart Beardmore
Liberal
6,879
13.0%
No
1951
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Nicolson Cuthbert
Conservative
34,946
67.4%
Yes
Margaret Reid
Labour
16,923
32.6%
No
1955
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Briton Kerby
Conservative
35,180
69.8%
Yes
Frank W Banfield
Labour
15,188
30.2%
No
1959
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Briton Kerby
Conservative
37,034
64.0%
Yes
Arthur L Bell
Labour
12,745
22.0%
No
Albert L Ford
Liberal
8,081
14.0%
No
1964
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Briton Kerby
Conservative
36,943
57.5%
Yes
Anthony AR Thompson
Labour
15,624
24.3%
No
Peter M Bulwer
Liberal
11,671
18.2%
No
1966
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Kerby
Conservative
36,913
55.5%
Yes
Roger Kenward
Labour
18,817
28.3%
No
Peter Bulwer
Liberal
10,816
16.3%
No
1970
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Kerby
Conservative
43,917
60.8%
Yes
Barry Lyne
Labour
16,531
22.9%
No
Peter Bartram
Liberal
11,769
16.3%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Arundel and Shoreham has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1950. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Arundel and Shoreham in the 1970 general election?
Conservative won Arundel and Shoreham in 1970 with 43,917 votes (60.8%), a majority of 27,386 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Arundel and Shoreham since 1950?
Since 1950, Arundel and Shoreham has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Arundel and Shoreham?
The closest result on record for Arundel and Shoreham was 1966, when Conservative beat Labour by just 18,096 votes (27.2 percentage points).