Hove by-election, 1965

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

  1. ↑ Full results
  2. ↑ PoliticsResources.net