Manchester Openshaw by-election, 1963
The 1963 Manchester Openshaw by-election was held on 5 December 1963. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, William Williams. The by-election was won by the Labour candidate Charles Morris.
Manchester Openshaw by-election, 1963 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Charles Morris | 16,101 | 66 | ||
Conservative | Gerald Fitzsimmons | 7,139 | 29 | ||
Communist | Edwin Marsden | 1,185 | 4 | ||
Majority | 8,962 | ||||