The 1961 Worcester by-election was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Worcester on 16 March 1961. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate Peter Walker.

Candidates

The local Liberals selected 40-year-old journalist Robert Glenton as their candidate. He was an international rally driver, and a motoring correspondent for the Sunday Express. Born in June 1920 and educated at Scarborough College, he had previously stood as Liberal candidate for Hitchin at the 1959 general election.

See also

  • Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)
  • Worcester
  • List of United Kingdom by-elections

References


Aerial photos of Worcester from the 1950s and early '60s

Turkish general election, 1961 Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

New York City mayoral election, 1961 Alchetron, the free social

Worcester election Housing crisis front and center for some voters

Politics Liberal Party, Election (1961) Cash Family