Caerphilly by-election, 1968

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The Caerphilly by-election of 15 June 1968 was held after the death of Labour MP (MP) Ness Edwards:^[1]

The seat was very safe, having been won by Labour at the United Kingdom general election, 1966 by over 21,000 votes^[2]

Candidates

Labour chose Alfred Evans to defend their seat, who was a councillor
Nationalist party Plaid Cymru stood Philip Williams, who at the time was teaching at University College, Aberystwyth
The Conservatives chose Robert Williams
Peter Sadler was the choice of the Liberal Party association

General Election 1966: Caerphilly
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	N Edwards	26,330	74.25
	Conservative	R Maddocks	5,182	14.61
	Plaid Cymru	J D Howell	3,949	11.41
Majority			21,148	59.64	-

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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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