Manchester Moss Side by-election, 1961
The Manchester Moss Side by-election of 8 November 1961 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) James Watt 7 July that same year. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.
Candidates
The local Liberals selected 37 year old Solicitor Ruslyn Hargreaves. He was born in August 1923 and educated at William Hulme's Grammar School and Manchester University. He was formerley Secretary of the National League of Young Liberals. He had been Liberal candidate for Howden at the 1959 General Election.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Frank Henry Taylor | 9,533 | 41.1 | −21.2 | |
| Liberal | Ruslyn Harold Hargreaves | 6,447 | 27.8 | N/A | |
| Labour | Gordon James Oakes | 5,980 | 25.8 | −11.9 | |
| Union Movement | Walter Hesketh | 1,212 | 5.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,228 | 12.9 | |||
| Turnout | 23,172 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ The Times House of Commons, 1959
- ↑ "1961 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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