Carmarthen by-election, 1966
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The Carmarthen by-election, was held in Carmarthen, Wales on 14 July 1966. The contest was significant in that it resulted in the election of Gwynfor Evans, the first ever Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament. Plaid Cymru's victory in the Carmarthen constituency, a seminal moment for Welsh nationalism, followed, and formed part of, a wider process toward Welsh devolution including the establishment of the Welsh Office in 1964.
The election was caused by the death of Labour Party Member of Parliament Megan Lloyd George.
Gwynfor Evans' surprise win is credited with laying the foundations for Winnie Ewing's victory for the Scottish National Party at the Hamilton by-election, 1967, an event of equal significance for Scottish nationalism.
| Carmarthen by-election, 1966 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Gwynfor Evans | 16,179 | 38.98 | ||
| Labour | Gwilym Davies | 13,743 | 33.11 | ||
| Liberal | Hywel Davies | 8,650 | 20.84 | ||
| Conservative | Simon Day | 2,934 | 7.09 | ||
| Majority | 2,436 | 5.87 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Plaid Cymru gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- BBC - South East Wales - Hall of Fame - Gwynfor Evans
- Election leaflet of Gwynfor Evans, Plaid Cymru candidate in the 1966 Carmarthen by-election
- Welsh by-election results: 1833 - 1972
- 1966 - 67 By Elections
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