1962 Chippenham by-election
A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, on 22 November 1962.
It was won by the Conservative Party candidate, Daniel Awdry.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Daniel Awdry | 13,439 | 36.8 | −15.3 | |
| Liberal | Christopher Layton | 11,851 | 32.5 | +15.6 | |
| Labour | R. W. Portus | 10,633 | 29.1 | −1.9 | |
| Independent | K. Jerrome | 260 | 0.71 | ||
| Independent | J. Naylor | 237 | 0.65 | ||
| Independent | M. Smith | 88 | 0.24 | ||
| Majority | 1,588 | 4.3 | −16.8 | ||
| Turnout | 36,508 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −15.5 | |||
References
- ^ "1962 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
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External links
See also
- Chippenham by-election, 1943
- Chippenham (UK Parliament constituency)
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
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