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1961 Worcester by-election

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The 1961 Worcester by-election was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Worcester on 16 March 1961. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate Peter Walker.

Candidates

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The local Liberals selected 40-year-old journalist Robert Glenton as their candidate. He was an international rally driver, and a motoring correspondent for the Sunday Express. Born in June 1920 and educated at Scarborough College, he had previously stood as Liberal candidate for Hitchin at the 1959 general election.[1]

Worcester by-election, 1961[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Walker 15,087 39.7 −18.0
Labour Bryan Stanley 11,490 30.2 −12.1
Liberal Robert Glenton 11,435 30.1 New
Majority 3,597 9.5 −5.8
Turnout 38,012 64.2 −15.1
Conservative hold Swing -3.0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Times House of Commons, 1966
  2. ^ "1961 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.