1961 Oswestry by-election
The 1961 Oswestry by-election was held on 9 November 1961. It was held due to the incumbent Conservative MP and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, David Ormsby-Gore becoming the British Ambassador to Washington.[1] The by-election was won by the future Conservative cabinet minister John Biffen, then aged 31.
Candidates
The local Liberals selected 36 year old John Buchanan. He was born in July 1925 and was educated at Collyer's School, Horsham. He was standing for parliament for the first time.[2]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Biffen | 12,428 | 40.8 | −15.1 | |
| Liberal | John R. Buchanan | 8,647 | 28.4 | +12.3 | |
| Labour | Brian Walden | 8,519 | 28.0 | 0.0 | |
| Patriotic Front | John E. Dayton | 839 | 2.8 | New | |
| Majority | 3,781 | 12.4 | −15.5 | ||
| Turnout | 30,433 | 60.8 | −13.4 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -13.7 | |||
References
- ^ "No. 42519". The London Gazette. 21 November 1961. p. 8445.
- ^ The Times House of Commons, 1966
- ^ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow 1973
- ^ "1961 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.