1978 Ilford North by-election
The Ilford North by-election of 2 March 1978 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament Millie Miller on 29 October 1977. The seat was gained by the Conservatives in a defeat for James Callaghan's government. It was the last seat to be captured by the Conservatives from Labour in a by-election until the 2008 Crewe and Nantwich by-election thirty years later.Results
