Birmingham Small Heath by-election, 1961

The Birmingham Small Heath by-election was held on 23 March 1961 due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP William Wheeldon. It was won by the Labour candidate Denis Howell.[1]

By-Election 23 March 1961: Birmingham Small Heath[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Denis Howell 12,182 59.2 +1.8
Conservative B.C. Owens 5,923 28.8 −13.8
Liberal W. Kirk 2,476 12.0 N/A
Majority 6,259 30.4 +15.6
Turnout 48,318 42.6 −23.1
Labour hold Swing −7.8

References

  1. ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Scommons3.htm
  2. ↑ "1961 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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