1969 Brighton Pavilion by-election

The Brighton Pavilion by-election of 27 March 1969 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) William Teeling resigned from the House of Commons due to health problems. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.[1]

Results
Brighton Pavilion, 1969[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Julian Amery 17,636 70.54 +12.40
Labour Thomas Skeffington-Lodge 4,654 18.62 -23.24
Liberal Nesta Wyn Ellis 2,711 10.84 N/A
Majority 12,982 51.92 +35.64
Turnout 25,001
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1966: Brighton Pavilion
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative William Teeling 22,687 58.14
Labour J.A. Graham 16,333 41.86
Majority 6,354 16.28
Turnout 39,020 70.27
Conservative hold Swing
gollark: *Gollark's Tiny Diamond Store: Exploiting 5cn's ridiculous plans since 27 BC*
gollark: Well, yes; if you want to buy every single one, "Gollark's Tiny Diamond Store" will sell just 1 for 5000KST.
gollark: Also, he can create new wallets and buy with them, anonymously.
gollark: To the shop owner, 5cn buying 5000 is not different - profit-wise - to 5 people buying 1000.
gollark: There is no incentive to.

References
  1. Result from previous election
  2. "1969 By Election Results". British Elections Ephemera Archive. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2015.


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