Walthamstow West by-election, 1967
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 | 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 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
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