1965 Erith and Crayford by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1965 Erith and Crayford by-election of 11 November 1965 was held after the death of Labour MP Norman Dodds.
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Norman Dodds | 22,806 | 53.1 | -3.5 | |
| Conservative | B Black | 13,951 | 32.3 | -11.0 | |
| Liberal | Stanley W Vince | 6,189 | 14.4 | New | |
| Majority | 8,855 | 20.8 | +7.5 | ||
| Turnout | 42,946 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Result of the by-election
The Labour Party held the seat with a reduced majority.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Wellbeloved | 21,835 | 55.4 | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | David Madel | 14,763 | 37.5 | +5.2 | |
| Liberal | Stanley W Vince | 2,823 | 7.2 | -7.2 | |
| Majority | 7,072 | 17.9 | -2.9 | ||
| Turnout | 39,421 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1965 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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