 Woodnutt did not stand for re-election when another election was held in October 1974, and he died in November of that year at the age of 55.He had married, in 1945, Gwynneth, daughter of William B. Lovely.Their son, Martin, married Susannah, daughter of William Herbert Harrison, J.P. by his wife Elcha Cecilia Hore-Ruthven, of the family of the Lords Ruthven of Freeland.