1961 Worcester by-election
The 1961 Worcester by-election was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Worcester on 16 March 1961. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate Peter Walker.
Candidates
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 |
See also
- Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)
- Worcester
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
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