1974 February UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result

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The February 1974 UK General Election took place on 28 February 1974.

Election Results

Turnout: 18,542

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	Jo Grimond	11,491	62.0	+15.0
	Conservative	Dr John L. Firth	4,186	22.6	-9.3
	Labour	Jonathan Wills	2,865	15.5	-5.6

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