1960 Ludlow by-election

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The Ludlow by-election, 1960 was a parliamentary by-election for the British House of Commons constituency of Ludlow on 16 November 1960.

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Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Conservative MP, Christopher Holland-Martin on 5 April 1960. He had been MP here since holding the seat in 1951.

Election History

Ludlow had been won by the Conservatives at every election since 1950 when they gained the seat from the Liberals. The result at the last General election was as follows;

1959 general election Electorate 46,735 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Christopher Holland-Martin 21,46460.3
Labour John Garwell14,13839.7
Majority7,32620.6
Turnout 35,60276.2
Conservative hold Swing

Candidates

Campaign

Even though the previous MP died on 5 April 1960, Polling Day was not fixed until 16 November 1960.

Result

Ludlow by-election, 1960 [4] [5] Electorate
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jasper More 13,77746.4-13.9
Liberal Denis G Rees8,12727.3+27.3
Labour John Garwell7,81226.3-13.4
Majority5,65019.0-1.6
Turnout 29,71663.7
Conservative hold Swing

Aftermath

Only More went on to contest the seat at the following elections. Rees contested Cardiff North and Garwell contested Birmingham Selly Oak. The result at the 1964 general election;

General election 1964 [6] Electorate 47,482
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jasper More 17,29047.0-13.3
Labour Michael K Prendergast10,76329.2-10.5
Liberal John C Griffiths8,76823.8+23.8
Majority6,52717.7-2.9
Turnout 36,821
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow 1973
  2. The Times Guide House of Commons, 1964
  3. The Times Guide House of Commons, 1964
  4. F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow 1973
  5. "1960 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow 1973

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