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
| 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 | ||||
| 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
- Result from previous election
- "1969 By Election Results". British Elections Ephemera Archive. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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