1963 Luton by-election
Appearance
The 1963 Luton by-election was held following the resignation of the former "radio doctor" and Conservative Minister Charles Hill. Hill had a majority of over 5,000 at the 1959 general election, but the Luton seat was won by the Labour candidate Will Howie with a majority of 3,749.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | William Howie | 21,108 | |||
Conservative | Sir John Fletcher-Cooke | 17,359 | |||
Liberal | M A Benjamin | 5,001 | |||
Communist | Anthony P J Chater | 490 | |||
Majority | 3,749 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Labour gain from National Liberal | Swing |
References
- ^ "1963 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
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