1964 Liverpool Scotland by-election

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The 1964 Liverpool Scotland by-election was a parliamentary by-election held in England on 11 June 1964 for the House of Commons constituency of Liverpool Scotland.

The by-election filled the vacancy left by the death of the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) David Logan on 25 February the same year. The seat was retained by the Labour Party.

Results

Liverpool Scotland by election, 1964 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Walter Alldritt 13,55874.32+12.5
Conservative Brian Keefe4,68425.68-12.5
Majority8,87448.64+25.00
Turnout 18,242
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. "1964 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2015.