1962 Middlesbrough East by-election
A by-election to the British House of Commons constituency of Middlesbrough East was held on 14 March 1962, following the resignation of the seat by Hilary Marquand in the previous year.
Result
The seat was a hold for the Labour Party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Bottomley | 18,928 | 60.60 | -0.94 | |
| Liberal | George Scott | 7,145 | 22.87 | New | |
| Conservative | Frederick A. S. Wood | 4,613 | 14.77 | -23.69 | |
| Union Movement | Jeffrey Hamm | 550 | 1.76 | New | |
| Majority | 11,783 | 37.72 | +14.63 | ||
| Turnout | 31,236 | 52.1 | -24.1 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- The Times House of Commons, 1964
- "1962 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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