1969 Islington North by-election

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
-
Labour
Michael O'Halloran
7,288
49.2
−10.2
-
Conservative
Andrew Pearce
5,754
38.9
+8.2
-
Liberal
Eric G. Thwaites
1,514
10.2
+0.4
-
Independent Socialist
Austin Williams
245
1.7
N/A
Majority
Majority
Majority
1,534
10.4
18.4
Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
14,801
32.8
21.43
Registered electors
Registered electors
Registered electors
45,077
-
-
-
Labour hold
Labour hold
Swing
−9.2
-

Question: How many votes did the Labour Party candidate, Michael O'Halloran, use in winning the 1969 Islington North by-election over the Conservative candidate Andrew Pearce?
Answer: The 1969 Islington North by-election was a victory for the Labour Party candidate, Michael O'Halloran, who won with a majority of 1,534 votes over the Conservative candidate Andrew Pearce.