Saffron Walden by-election, 1965
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The Saffron Walden by-election of 23 March 1965 was held after the awarding of a life peerage to Conservative MP Rab Butler.
The seat was safe, having been won at the United Kingdom general election, 1964 by 5,000 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rab Butler | 20,610 | 49.3 | ||
| Labour | Michael D Cornish | 15,655 | 37.5 | ||
| Liberal | Frank PD Moore | 6,189 | 13.3 | ||
| Majority | 4,955 | 11.9 | – | ||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Michael Kirk | 18,851 | 48.5 | -0.8 | |
| Labour | Michael D Cornish | 15,358 | 39.5 | +2.0 | |
| Liberal | Frank PD Moore | 4,626 | 11.9 | -1.4 | |
| Majority | 3,493 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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