Chippenham by-election, 1962
A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, on 22 November 1962.
Jerome, Naylor and Smith were all serving in the British Armed Forces. The law stated that, on standing in a Parliamentary election, they would be released from the Forces; this was, therefore, a way to receive an early honourable discharge, for the cost of a lost deposit. The practice was banned soon afterwards.[1]
The election was won by the Conservative Party candidate, Daniel Awdry.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Daniel Awdry | 13,439 | 36.8 | −15.3 | |
| Liberal | Christopher Layton | 11,851 | 32.5 | +15.6 | |
| Labour | R. W. Portus | 10,633 | 29.1 | −1.9 | |
| Independent | K. Jerrome | 260 | 0.71 | ||
| Independent | J. Naylor | 237 | 0.65 | ||
| Independent | M. Smith | 88 | 0.24 | ||
| Majority | 1,588 | 4.3 | −16.8 | ||
| Turnout | 36,508 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −15.5 | |||
References
- ↑ F. W. S. Craig, Minor Parties at British Parliamentary Elections, p.129
- ↑ "1962 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
External links
See also
- Chippenham by-election, 1943
- Chippenham (UK Parliament constituency)
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
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