The 1961 Worcester by-election was a by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Worcester on 16 March 1961. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate Peter Walker.
The local Liberals selected 40-year-old journalist Robert Glenton as their candidate. He was an international rally driver, and a motoring correspondent for the Sunday Express . Born in June 1920 and educated at Scarborough College, he had previously stood as Liberal candidate for Hitchin at the 1959 general election. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Walker | 15,087 | 39.7 | −18.0 | |
| Labour | Bryan Stanley | 11,490 | 30.2 | −12.1 | |
| Liberal | Robert Glenton | 11,435 | 30.1 | New | |
| Majority | 3,597 | 9.5 | −5.8 | ||
| Turnout | 38,012 | 64.2 | −15.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.0 | |||