1963 Swansea East by-election

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The 1963 Swansea East by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Swansea East on 28 March 1963.

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The seat had become vacant when the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) David Mort had died on 1 January 1963, aged 74. He had held the seat since being elected unopposed at a by-election in 1940.

The Labour candidate, Neil McBride, held the seat for his party.

Result

1963 Swansea East by-election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Neil McBride 18,909 61.1 -6.4
Liberal R. Owens4,89515.8N/A
People's PartyL Atkin2,4628.0N/A
Conservative A. P. Thomas2,2727.3-14.7
Plaid Cymru Chris Rees 1,6205.2-5.3
Communist Bert Pearce 7732.5N/A
Majority14,01445.3-0.2
Turnout 30,93155.9-24.2
Registered electors 55,328
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. Craig, F. W. S. (1971). British parliamentary election results 1950-1970 (1 ed.). Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN   9780900178023. Page 561

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