Hillhead by-election - Roy Jenkins victory

Title

Hillhead by-election - Roy Jenkins victory

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

26 Mar 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:31

Description

Fiona Ross reports on the victory in the Glasgow Hillhead by-election of former Labour deputy leader and Social Democratic Party founder Roy Jenkins, with the possibility of his becoming leader of the SDP-Liberal Alliance. Speakers include: Roy Jenkins; Conservative candidate Gerry Malone; Labour candidate David Wiseman. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Roy Jenkins; Gerald Malone; Fiona Ross; David Wiseman

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Scotland; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Ballots; Roy Jenkins; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Politicians; Political coalitions; Parliamentary candidates; Political leaders; Glasgow Hillhead

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