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Victorious Penhaligon with family

© Annette Egerton. All Rights Reserved, 2020 / Hall For Cornwall

Victorious Penhaligon with family

Made: 1983

Record Number: HFC:2019:8

David Penhaligon was re-elected as Liberal MP for Truro (also covering St Austell) on 10th June 1983. After a televisted count at City Hall, the results were announced. The total electorate was 68,514 of which the turnout was 79.6%. Penhaligon won 57.3% of the vote with a large majority.

Object Dimensions: 10 X 15

Object Type: digital image

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