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1960 Harrow West by-election

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The Harrow West by-election was held on 17 March 1960 due to the suicide of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Albert Braithwaite. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Page.[1]

Harrow West by-election, 17 March 1960[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir John Page 18,526 55.77 −15.15
Liberal J. Wallbridge 7,100 21.38 N/A
Labour P.J. Jenkins 6,030 18.15 −10.93
New Conservative John E. Dayton 1,560 4.70 N/A
Majority 11,426 34.39 −7.45
Turnout 33,216
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ "1960 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2015-08-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)