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Revision as of 13:15, 7 February 2015
The 1963 Luton by-election was held following the resignation of the former "radio doctor" and Conservative Minister Charles Hill. Hill had a majority of over 5,000 at the 1959 general election, but the Luton seat was won by the Labour candidate Will Howie with a majority of 3,749.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Howie | 21,108 | |||
| Conservative | Sir John Fletcher-Cooke | 17,359 | |||
| Liberal | M A Benjamin | 5,001 | |||
| Communist | Anthony P J Chater | 490 | |||
| Majority | 3,749 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour gain from National Liberal | Swing | ||||
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