Worcester by-election, 1961
The Worcester by-election, 1961 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 born in June 1920 and educated at Scarborough College. He was an international rally driver and motoring correspondent for the Sunday Express. He had stood before, as Liberal candidate for Hitchin at the 1959 General Election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Edward Walker | 15,087 | 39.7 | -18.0 | |
| Labour | Bryan Capewell Stanley | 11,490 | 30.2 | -12.1 | |
| Liberal | Robert Glenton | 11,435 | 30.1 | n/a | |
| Majority | 3,597 | 9.5 | -5.9 | ||
| Turnout | 64.2 | -15.1 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.0 | |||
See also
References
- ↑ The Times House of Commons, 1966
- ↑ "1961 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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