Catalogue Number
NMLH.2021.141
Object Name
Sticker
Title
Vote Lord Sutch
Place
Chesterfield
People
David Edward Sutch/Screaming Lord Sutch, Monster Raving Loony Party, Tony Benn, Elvis Presley Party, Sid Shaw, Eric Varley
Events
Elections, 1984 Chesterfield by-election
Description
A yellow sticker reading 'Vote Lord Sutch' in large black text.
This sticker was produced for th Monster Raving Loony Party election candidate David Edward Sutch for the 1984 Chesterfield by-election. The stickers were produced by Desmond Lewis and printed by J.N. & H. Lock & co. Following the resignation of Labour MP Eric Varley, a by-election was held in the Chesterfield constituency to elect a new Member of Parliament. David Edward Sutch, also known as 'Screaming Lord Sutch', founder of the frivolous political party The Monster Raving Loony Party, stood as a candidate in order to run against Labour MP Tony Benn and provide voters with an alternative to voting for one of the larger political parties.
Lord Sutch formed an alliance with Sid Shaw of the Elvis Presley Party, and the two parties held their election press conference in a fish and chip shop. At the end of the election, Tony Benn was elected MP for Chesterfield.
