1969 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election
The Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election of October 30, 1969 was caused by the death of Labour MP Stephen Swingler. It was held on the same day as four other by-elections[1] and the seat was retained by Labour.[2] (in Glasgow Gorbals, Islington North, Paddington North, and Swindon.)
Results
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour |
John Golding |
21,786[2] |
46.13[2] |
-15.67[1] |
|
Conservative |
Nicholas Winterton |
20,744 |
43.92% |
+5.72 |
|
Liberal |
David Spreckley |
2,999 |
6.35 |
+6.35 |
|
Democratic Party |
D Parker |
1,699 |
3.60 |
+3.60 |
|
Turnout |
47,228 |
72.3 |
|||
Majority |
1,042 |
2.21 |
-21.40 |
||
Labour hold |
Swing |
References
^ ab UK Election Statistics: 1918-2004 RESEARCH PAPER 04/61 28 JULY 2004 Archived 14 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 27 October 2008
^ abc GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS SINCE 1966, accessed 27 October 2008
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