1962 Blackpool North by-election

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The by-election for the British House of Commons constituency of Blackpool North, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, was held on 13 March 1962. The by-election was called following the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Toby Low, 1st Baron Aldington.

This was the last parliamentary by-election in England to be held on a day other than Thursday.

The result was a hold for the Conservative Party.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

|party = Conservative Party (UK)

|candidate = Norman Miscampbell

|votes = 12,711

|percentage = 38.3

|change = −19.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Liberal Party (UK)

|candidate = Harry Hague

|votes = 11,738

|percentage = 35.3

|change = +14.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Labour Party (UK)

|candidate = Shirley Summerskill

|votes = 8,776

|percentage = 26.4

|change = +4.8

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{{Election box majority|

|votes = 973

|percentage = 3.0

|change = -33.4

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{{Election box turnout|

|votes = 33,225

|percentage =

|change =

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{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Conservative Party (UK)

|swing =

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{{Election box end}}