Pontefract by-election, 1962
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The 1962 Pontefract by-election was held on 22 March 1962 after the death of the incumbent Labour MP George Sylvester. It was retained by the Labour candidate Joseph Harper.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Joseph Harper | 26,461 | 77.28 | ||
Conservative | Arthur Paul Dean | 6,633 | 19.37 | ||
Independent | Russell Ernest Eckley | 1,146 | 3.35 | n/a | |
Majority | 19,828 | ||||
Turnout | 63.26 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Results
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