- Acton by-election, 1968
The Acton
by-election of28 March 1968 was held after the death of LabourMember of Parliament (MP)Bernard Floud on10 October 1967 . The seat was gained by the Conservatives in a defeat forHarold Wilson 's government. The by-election also marked the first electoral appearance of the National Front, who finished fourth.Results
Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Kenneth Baker
votes = 12,242 | percentage = 48.67 | change = +6.36Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Walter Johnson
votes = 8,522 | percentage = 33.88 | change = -23.81Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Frank Davis
votes = 2,868 | percentage = 11.40 | change = N/AElection box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate =Andrew Fountaine
votes = 1,400 | percentage = 5.57 | change = N/AElection box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = Harold Fox
votes = 75 | percentage = 0.30 | change = N/AElection box candidate
party = Independent
candidate = William Gold
votes = 44 | percentage = 0.17 | change = N/AElection box turnout
votes = 25,151
percentage = 59.7
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing =
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