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Revision as of 17:22, 23 August 2014
The 1963 Leeds South by-election was held on 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Merlyn Rees | 18,785 | |||
| Conservative | J. Udal | 5,996 | |||
| Liberal | B. Walsh | 4,399 | |||
| Communist | Bert Ramelson | 670 | |||
| Majority | 12,789 | ||||
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| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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