1969 Wellingborough by-election

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The Wellingborough by-election of 4 December 1969 was held following the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Harry Howarth earlier that year. The seat was won by Peter Fry of the Conservative Party.

Results

Wellingborough, 1969 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Fry 22,548 54.37 +6.74
Labour John Mann16,49939.79−12.58
Independent Michael Coney2,4215.84New
Majority 6,04914.58N/A
Turnout 41,468
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
General election 1966: Wellingborough [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Harry Howarth 24,705 52.37
Conservative JL Leatham22,47247.63
Majority 2,2334.74
Turnout 47,17786.46
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1969 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Result from previous election


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