1966 Carmarthen by-election
The 1966 Carmarthen by-election, was held in
Welsh Assembly
in 1999.
The election was caused by the death of Labour Party Member of Parliament Megan Lloyd George.
Gwynfor Evans' surprise win is credited with laying the foundations for Winnie Ewing's victory for the Scottish National Party at the 1967 Hamilton by-election, an event of equal significance for Scottish nationalism.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Gwynfor Evans | 16,179 | 39.0 | +22.8 | |
| Labour | Gwilym Prys-Davies | 13,743 | 33.1 | -13.1 | |
| Liberal | Hywel Davies | 8,650 | 20.8 | -5.3 | |
| Conservative | Simon Day | 2,934 | 7.1 | -4.5 | |
| Majority | 2,436 | 5.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 41,506 | 74.9 | -7.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 55,407 | ||||
| Plaid Cymru gain from Labour | Swing | +12.0 | |||
See also
- 1882 Carmarthen Boroughs by-election
- 1924 Carmarthen by-election
- 1928 Carmarthen by-election
- 1941 Carmarthen by-election
- 1957 Carmarthen by-election
- Carmarthen (UK Parliament constituency)
- Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom)
References
- ^ "1965 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ISBN 9780900178023. Page 570