Manchester Moss Side by-election, 1961

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The Manchester Moss Side by-election of November 8, 1961 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) James Watt July 7 of that same year. The seat was retained by the Conservatives

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Manchester Moss Side, 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Frank Taylor 9,533 41.1 -21.2
Liberal R. H. Hargreaves 6,447 27.8 N/A
Labour Gordon Oakes 5,980 25.8 -11.9
Union Movement W. Hesketh 1,212 5.2 N/A
Turnout 23,172
Conservative hold Swing

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