1967 Walthamstow West by-election
The Walthamstow West by-election of 21 September 1967 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Ted Redhead on 15 April of that year. The seat was gained by the Conservative Party by just 62 votes.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Frederick Silvester | 6,652 | 37.05 | +12.27 | |
| Labour | Eric Deakins | 6,590 | 36.71 | -24.46 | |
| Liberal | Margaret Wingfield | 4,105 | 22.87 | +8.81 | |
| Anti-Common Market | William Oliver Smedley | 542 | 3.02 | N/A | |
| Independent | Robin Allen | 63 | 0.35 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 17,952 | ||||
| Majority | 62 | 0.34 | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1967 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
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