- New Forest by-election, 1968
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The New Forest by-election of 7 November 1968 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre resigned from the House of Commons due to ill health. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.[1][2]
Results
New Forest, 1968 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Patrick McNair-Wilson 28,025 66.27 +15.07 Liberal Nicholas Locock 8,430 19.93 -2.12 Labour Alan Reynard 5,836 13.80 -12.95 Turnout 42,291 Conservative hold Swing General Election 1966: New Forest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre 27,292 51.20 Labour MH Jones 14,260 26.75 Liberal Nicholas Locock 11,757 22.05 Majority 13,032 24.45 Turnout 53,309 74.16% Conservative hold Swing References
« 43rd Parliament « By-elections to the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom » 45th Parliament » 1966 July: Carmarthen1967 March: Glasgow Pollok • Nuneaton • Rhondda West • Honiton • April: Brierley Hill • September: Cambridge • Walthamstow West • November: Hamilton • Leicester South West • Manchester Gorton • West Derbyshire1968 March: Kensington South • Acton • Dudley • Meriden • Warwick and Leamington • June: Oldham West • Sheffield Brightside • Nelson and Colne • July: Caerphilly • October: Bassetlaw • November: New Forest1969 March: Brighton Pavilion • Walthamstow East • Weston-super-Mare • April: Mid Ulster • May: Chichester • June: Birmingham Ladywood • October: Glasgow Gorbals • Islington North • Newcastle-under-Lyme • Paddington North • Swindon • December: Louth • Wellingborough1970 March: Bridgwater • South AyrshireCategories:- British election stubs
- 1968 in England
- 1968 elections in the United Kingdom
- By-elections to the United Kingdom Parliament in South East England constituencies
- New Forest (district)
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