Acton by-election, 1968

The Acton by-election of 28 March 1968 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Bernard Floud on 10 October 1967. The seat was gained by the Conservatives in a defeat for Harold Wilson's government. The by-election also marked the first electoral appearance of the National Front, who finished fourth.

[edit] Results

Acton by-election, 1968
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Kenneth Baker	12,242	48.67	+6.36
	Labour	Walter Johnson	8,522	33.88	-23.81
	Liberal	Frank Davis	2,868	11.40	N/A
	National Front	Andrew Fountaine	1,400	5.57	N/A
	Independent	Harold Fox	75	0.30	N/A
	Independent	William Gold	44	0.17	N/A
Turnout			25,151
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing

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1966	July: Carmarthen

1967	March: Glasgow Pollok • Nuneaton • Rhondda West • Honiton • April: Brierley Hill • September: Cambridge • Walthamstow West • November: Hamilton • Leicester South West • Manchester Gorton • West Derbyshire

1968	March: Kensington South • Acton • Dudley • Meriden • Warwick and Leamington • June: Oldham West • Sheffield Brightside • Nelson and Colne • July: Caerphilly • October: Bassetlaw • November: New Forest

1969	March: Brighton Pavilion • Walthamstow East • Weston-super-Mare • April: Mid Ulster • May: Chichester • June: Birmingham Ladywood • October: Glasgow Gorbals • Islington North • Newcastle-under-Lyme • Paddington North • Swindon • December: Louth • Wellingborough

1970	March: Bridgwater • South Ayrshire

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