1963 Luton by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election August 2019 August 2019 The 1963 Luton by-election was held on 7 November 1963 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.Times Sydney Gruson Special To the New York 1963-11-08 LABORITE DEFEATS TORY IN KEY VOTE; Victory in Luton Is Hailed as Presaging Triumph in British General Election Blow to Conservatives LABORITE UNSEATS TORY IN KEY VOTE https://www.nytimes.com/1963/11/08/archives/laborite-defeats-tory-in-key-vote-victory-in-luton-is-hailed-as.html 2026-03-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Luton by-election, 7 November 1963 Labour Party (UK) William Howie 21,108 48.02 +3.11 Conservative Party (UK) John Fletcher-Cooke 17,359 39.49 -15.60 Liberal Party (UK) Malvyn A Benjamin 5,001 11.38 N/A Communist Party of Great Britain Tony Chater 490 1.11 New 3,749 8.53 N/A 43,958 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) References Luton 1963 Luton by-election Luton Luton by-election 1963 Category:Politics of Luton