1963 Deptford by-election

The 1963 Deptford by-election was held on 4 July 1963[1] following the death of the incumbent Labour MP Sir Leslie Plummer on 15 April. The seat was comfortably retained by the future Cabinet Member John Silkin.

Deptford by-election, 1963[2]
constituency of Deptford
Composed of the wards of
Electorate , Turnout %,
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Silkin 12,209 58.25 -3.70
Liberal D J Penwarden 4,726 22.55 New
Conservative J D Brimacombe 4,023 19.20 -18.85
Majority 7,483 35.70 +11.80
Turnout 20,958
Labour hold Swing

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