Hove by-election, 1965

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The Hove by-election of 22 July 1965 was held after the resignation of Conservative MP Anthony Marlowe:^[1] Marlowe had had a heart attack in June 1965.

It was won by the Conservatives' Martin Maddan. There was a 6.2% swing against the Conservatives, but the seat was safe, having been won at the general election by over 17,700 votes.^[2]

Result of the previous general election

General Election 1964: Hove
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Anthony Marlowe	32,923	68.4
	Labour	T J Marsh	15,214	32.3
Majority			17,709	36.8	–

Result of the by-election

By-election 1965: Hove
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Martin Maddan	25,339	62.2	-6.2
	Labour	T J Marsh	8,387	20.6	-11.0
	Liberal	Oliver Moxon	6,867	16.9	N/A
	Independent	Max Cossman	121	0.3	N/A
Majority			16,952
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

↑ Full results
↑ PoliticsResources.net

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1965	January: Leyton Nuneaton February: Altrincham and Sale East Grinstead Salisbury March: Saffron Walden Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles April: Abertillery May: Birmingham Hall Green July: Hove November: Cities of London and Westminster Erith and Crayford

1966	January: Hull North

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