Carshalton by-election, 1960

The 1960 Carshalton by-election was held on 16 November 1960 when the incumbent Conservative MP, Antony Head, was elevated to the peerage on appointment as British High Commissioner to Nigeria. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Walter Elliot.[1]

Carshalton by-election, 1960[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Walter Elliot 19,175
Liberal Jack Henry Gordon Browne 10,250
Labour Brian Thomas 7,696
Majority 8,925
Turnout

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