Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, 1969
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The Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election of October 30, 1969 was caused by the death of Labour MP Stephen Swingler. It was held on the same day as four other by-elections[1] and the seat was retained by Labour.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Golding | 21,786[2] | 46.1[2] | -15.7[1] | |
| Conservative | Nicholas Winterton | 20,744 | 43.9% | +5.7 | |
| Liberal | David Spreckley | 2,999 | 6.4 | +6.4 | |
| Democratic Party | D Parker | 1,699 | 3.6 | +3.6 | |
| Turnout | 72.3 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UK Election Statistics: 1918-2004 RESEARCH PAPER 04/61 28 JULY 2004, accessed 27 October 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS SINCE 1966, accessed 27 October 2008
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