Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, 1969

The Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election of October 30, 1969 was caused by the death of Labour MP Stephen Swingler. It was held on the same day as four other by-elections[1] and the seat was retained by Labour.[2]

Results

Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Golding 21,786[2] 46.1[2] -15.7[1]
Conservative Nicholas Winterton 20,744 43.9% +5.7
Liberal David Spreckley 2,999 6.4 +6.4
Democratic Party D Parker 1,699 3.6 +3.6
Turnout 72.3
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 UK Election Statistics: 1918-2004 RESEARCH PAPER 04/61 28 JULY 2004, accessed 27 October 2008
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS SINCE 1966, accessed 27 October 2008