1969 Walthamstow East by-election

The Walthamstow East by-election of 27 March 1969 was held following the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) William Robinson. The seat was won by the opposition Conservative Party.[1]

Results
Walthamstow East, 1969[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Michael McNair-Wilson 13,158 63.15 +20.82
Labour Colin Phipps 7,679 36.85 -10.98
Majority 5,479 26.30
Turnout 20,837
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
General election 1966: Walthamstow East
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour William Robinson 15,703 47.83
Conservative John Harvey 13,896 42.33
Liberal John Peter James Ellis 3,229 9.84
Majority 1,807 5.50
Turnout 80.11
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
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References
  1. Result 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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