1969 Chichester by-election

The Chichester by-election of 22 May 1969 was held following the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Walter Loveys. The seat was retained for the Conservatives by Christopher Chataway, who had previously been MP for Lewisham North from 1959 to 1966.[1]

Results
Chichester, 1969[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Christopher Chataway 31,966 74.16 +17.00
Liberal Denys Kinsella 5,879 13.64 -4.07
Labour John White 5,257 12.20 -12.93
Majority 26,087 60.52 +28.48
Turnout 43,102
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1966: Chichester
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Walter Loveys 31,358 57.16
Labour DJ Burnett 13,784 25.13
Liberal PJ Collins 9,714 17.71
Majority 17,574 32.04
Turnout 54,856 73.19
Conservative hold Swing
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References
  1. from previous election
  2. "1969 By Election Results". British Elections Ephemera Archive. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2015.


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