Faversham by-election, 1964

The Faversham by-election of 1964 was held on 14 May 1964 after the death of the incumbent Labour MP Percy Wells. The usually marginal seat was retained by the Labour Candidate Terence Boston.

Faversham by-election, 1964 [1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Terence George Boston 24,749 55.1 +4.8
Conservative Mrs Elsie M. S. Olsen 19,808 44.1 -3.6
Independent Russell Eckley 352 0.8 N/A
Majority 4,941 11.0 +10.5
Turnout 44,909 74.8
Labour hold Swing 10.5

References

  1. ↑ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow 1973
  2. ↑ "1964 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2015-09-19.


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