1963 Leeds South by-election

The 1963 Leeds South by-election was held on Thursday 20 June 1963. It was held due to the death of the incumbent MP and Leader of the Labour Party, Hugh Gaitskell. The by-election was won by the Labour candidate, Merlyn Rees who would later become a Cabinet minister.

1963 Leeds South by-election

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Constituency of Leeds South
  First party Second party Third party
 
Con
Lib
Candidate Merlyn Rees John Udal Brian Walsh
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 18,785 5,996 4,399
Percentage 62.93% 20.09% 14.74%
Swing Increase4.37% Decrease10.95% Increase4.34%

MP before election

Hugh Gaitskell
Labour

Subsequent MP

Merlyn Rees
Labour

Leeds South by-election, 1963[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Merlyn Rees 18,785 62.93 +4.37
Conservative John Udal 5,996 20.09 −10.95
Liberal Brian Walsh 4,399 14.74 +4.34
Communist Bert Ramelson 670 2.24 New
Majority 12,789 42.84 +15.32
Turnout 29,850
Labour hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "1963 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2015.