1961 Birmingham Small Heath by-election
The Birmingham Small Heath by-election was held on 23 March 1961 due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP William Wheeldon. It was won by the Labour candidate Denis Howell.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Denis Howell | 12,182 | 59.2 | +1.8 | |
| Conservative | B.C. Owens | 5,923 | 28.8 | −13.8 | |
| Liberal | W. Kirk | 2,476 | 12.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,259 | 30.4 | +15.6 | ||
| Turnout | 48,318 | 42.6 | −23.1 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | −7.8 | |||
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "1961 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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