1963 Swansea East by-election

The 1963 Swansea East by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Swansea East on 28 March 1963.

The seat had become vacant when the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) David Mort had died on 1 January 1963, aged 74. He had held the seat since being elected unopposed at a by-election in 1940.

The Labour candidate, Neil McBride, held the seat for his party.

Result

1963 Swansea East by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Neil McBride 18,909 61.1 −6.4
Liberal R. Owens 4,895 15.8 N/A
People's Party L Atkin 2,462 8.0 N/A
Conservative A. P. Thomas 2,272 7.3 −14.7
Plaid Cymru Chris Rees 1,620 5.2 −5.3
Communist Bert Pearce 773 2.5 N/A
Majority 14,014 45.3 −0.2
Turnout 30,931 55.9 −24.2
Registered electors 55,328
Labour hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1971). British parliamentary election results 1950-1970 (1 ed.). Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 9780900178023. Page 561

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