The1977Birmingham Ladywoodby-election of 18 August 1977 was held afterLabourMember of Parliament (MP)Brian Waldenresigned in order to concentrate on his career as a journalist and broadcaster. A safe Labour seat, it was retained by the party.
At the count, theSocialist Unity candidate, Raghib Ahsan, punched theNational Front candidate,Anthony Reed Herbert.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Sever | 8,227 | 53.13 | −11.34 | |
| Conservative | Quentin Davies | 4,402 | 28.43 | +6.33 | |
| National Front | Anthony Reed Herbert | 888 | 5.73 | New | |
| Liberal | Kenneth Hardeman | 765 | 4.94 | −8.49 | |
| Socialist Unity | Raghib Ahsan | 534 | 3.49 | New | |
| Independent | James Hunte | 336 | 2.17 | New | |
| Socialist Workers | Kim Gordon | 152 | 0.98 | New | |
| Independent Conservative | George Matthews | 71 | 0.46 | New | |
| Reform Party | Peter Courtney | 63 | 0.41 | New | |
| Air Road Public Safety | Bill Boaks | 46 | 0.30 | New | |
| Majority | 3,825 | 24.70 | −17.7 | ||
| Turnout | 15,484 | ||||
| Labourhold | Swing | -8.84 | |||