High Peak by-election, 1961
The High Peak by-election was held on 16 March 1961. It was held due to the incumbent Conservative, Hugh Molson being granted a Life Peerage. It was won by the Conservative David Walder.
| High Peak by-election, 1961 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | David Walder | 13,069 | |||
| Labour | Wilfred McCormack Halsall | 11,201 | |||
| Liberal | Dennis Wrigley | 10,674 | |||
| Majority | 1,868 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||