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The '''1964 [[Winchester (UK Parliament constituency)|Winchester]] [[by-election]]''' was held on 14 May 1964. It was held after the incumbent [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP [[Peter Smithers]] was appointed as the [[Secretary-General of the Council of Europe]]. It was retained for the Conservative Party by their candidate [[Morgan Morgan-Giles]]. |
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==Background== |
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The by-election was one of four (the others being [[1964 Bury St Edmunds by-election|Bury St Edmunds]], [[1964 Devizes by-election|Devizes]] and [[1964 Rutherglen by-election|Rutherglen]] being held on the same day in which the seat was being defended by a candidate supporting the incumbent [[Conservative government, 1957–1964|Conservative government]]. With a [[1964 United Kingdom general election|general election due later in the year]], the results were anticipated with interest as pointer to what might happen at the election.<ref name="GHfront14051964">{{cite news |title=Testing the Electorate. Hopes and Fears in Four Constituencies|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19640514&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |accessdate=29 July 2018 |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 May 1964}}</ref> According to ''[[The Glasgow Herald]]'', unlike the other three seats, Winchester was expected to be an easy win for the Conservatives, although it was expected that the Conservative majority would be cut.<ref name="GHfront14051964"/> |
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==Result== |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |
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|candidate = [[Morgan Morgan-Giles]] |
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|votes = 18,032 |
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|percentage = 52.17 |
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|change = -15.09 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Labour Party (UK) |
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|candidate = C. Patrick Seyd |
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|votes = 11,968 |
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|percentage = 34.62 |
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|change = +1.88 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link| |
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|party = Liberal Party (UK) |
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|candidate = J. Edwards |
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|votes = 4,567 |
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|percentage = 13.21 |
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|change = ''New'' |
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}} |
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{{Election box majority| |
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|votes = 6,064 |
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|percentage = 17.55 |
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|change = -26.98 |
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{{Election box turnout| |
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|votes = 34,567 |
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{{Election box hold with party link| |
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|winner = Conservative Party (UK) |
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{{Election box end}} |
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==Aftermath== |
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While the Conservatives held Winchester, it was reported that if the swing of 8.5% from Conservative to Labour were repeated at the general election it would give the latter a majority of over 170 seats. However, the result at Devizes showed a much lower swing to Labour.<ref name="GH15051964">{{cite news |title=Socialists' Smell of Election Victory |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19640515&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |accessdate=29 July 2018 |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 May 1964}}</ref> The Conservatives lost Rutherglen, but held Bury St Edmund's, the last of the seats to declare, with what was reported by ''The Glasgow Herald'' to be a smaller swing against them than expected. The same newspaper noted that while the four results gave a mixed picture, with Winchester seeing the biggest swing against the Conservatives, overall they cast doubt on opinion polls suggesting a significant national Labour lead and perhaps would give [[Harold Wilson]] "the first faint incredulous thoughts" that he might not prevail at the coming general election.<ref name="GHp7-16May1964">{{cite news |title=Government Retain Bury St Edmunds. Happier Days Again for Tory Workers |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19640516&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 May 1964 |page=7}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 07:16, 9 January 2024
The 1964 Winchester by-election was held on 14 May 1964. It was held after the incumbent Conservative MP Peter Smithers was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe. It was retained for the Conservative Party by their candidate Morgan Morgan-Giles.
Background
[edit]The by-election was one of four (the others being Bury St Edmunds, Devizes and Rutherglen being held on the same day in which the seat was being defended by a candidate supporting the incumbent Conservative government. With a general election due later in the year, the results were anticipated with interest as pointer to what might happen at the election.[1] According to The Glasgow Herald, unlike the other three seats, Winchester was expected to be an easy win for the Conservatives, although it was expected that the Conservative majority would be cut.[1]
Result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Morgan Morgan-Giles | 18,032 | 52.17 | −15.09 | |
| Labour | C. Patrick Seyd | 11,968 | 34.62 | +1.88 | |
| Liberal | J. Edwards | 4,567 | 13.21 | New | |
| Majority | 6,064 | 17.55 | −26.98 | ||
| Turnout | 34,567 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Aftermath
[edit]While the Conservatives held Winchester, it was reported that if the swing of 8.5% from Conservative to Labour were repeated at the general election it would give the latter a majority of over 170 seats. However, the result at Devizes showed a much lower swing to Labour.[3] The Conservatives lost Rutherglen, but held Bury St Edmund's, the last of the seats to declare, with what was reported by The Glasgow Herald to be a smaller swing against them than expected. The same newspaper noted that while the four results gave a mixed picture, with Winchester seeing the biggest swing against the Conservatives, overall they cast doubt on opinion polls suggesting a significant national Labour lead and perhaps would give Harold Wilson "the first faint incredulous thoughts" that he might not prevail at the coming general election.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Testing the Electorate. Hopes and Fears in Four Constituencies". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1964. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "1964 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Socialists' Smell of Election Victory". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1964. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Government Retain Bury St Edmunds. Happier Days Again for Tory Workers". The Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1964. p. 7. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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