ATV Today: 28.03.1977: Stechford By-election Preview

Summary

Reg Harcourt report on the Stechford by-election in Birmingham which is taking place on 31st March.

Year:

1977

Duration:

0:03:52

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see views of housing in Stechford including the exterior of council houses. Exterior shots of British Leyland factory at Stechford. We then see the Labour candidate Terry Davis (a former Bromsgrove MP) campaigning on the street. The Conservative candidate, Andrew MacKay is seen on a visit and we see the Liberal Graham Gopsill outside his headquarters. The minor party candidates are also seen on the street: Andrew Brons (National Front) leaving his office; Paul Foot (Socialist Worker) and Brian Heron (a former British Leyland shop steward who is standing for the International Marxist Group).


Credits

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Notes

Andrew MacKay won the vote for the Conservatives but subsequently lost the seat at the 1979 General Election to Terry Davis.