Winchester by-election, 1964
The 1964 Winchester by-election was held on 14 May 1964. It was held after the incumbent Conservative MP Peter Smithers was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Morgan Morgan-Giles.
Winchester by-election, 1964: | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Morgan Morgan-Giles | 18,032 | |||
Labour | C.P. Seyd | 11,968 | |||
Liberal | J. Edwards | 4,567 | |||
Majority | 6,064 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||