1969 Brighton Pavilion by-election
The Brighton Pavilion by-election of 27 March 1969 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) William Teeling resigned from the House of Commons due to health problems. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Julian Amery | 17,636 | 70.54 | +12.40 | |
| Labour | Thomas Skeffington-Lodge | 4,654 | 18.62 | -23.24 | |
| Liberal | Nesta Wyn Ellis | 2,711 | 10.84 | New | |
| Majority | 12,982 | 51.92 | +35.64 | ||
| Turnout | 25,001 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Teeling | 22,687 | 58.14 | ||
| Labour | J.A. Graham | 16,333 | 41.86 | ||
| Majority | 6,354 | 16.28 | |||
| Turnout | 39,020 | 70.27 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Result from previous election
- "1969 By Election Results". British Elections Ephemera Archive. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
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