1965 Erith and Crayford by-election
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The 1965 Erith and Crayford by-election of 11 November 1965 was held after the death of Labour MP Norman Dodds.
Result of the previous general election
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Norman Dodds
|votes = 22,806
|percentage = 53.1
|change = -3.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = B Black
|votes = 13,951
|percentage = 32.3
|change = -11.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Stanley W Vince
|votes = 6,189
|percentage = 14.4
|change = New
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 8,855
|percentage = 20.8
|change = +7.5
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 42,946
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|swing =
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Result of the by-election
The Labour Party held the seat with a reduced majority.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = James Wellbeloved
|votes = 21,835
|percentage = 55.4
|change = +2.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = David Madel
|votes = 14,763
|percentage = 37.5
|change = +5.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Stanley W Vince
|votes = 2,823
|percentage = 7.2
|change = -7.2
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 7,072
|percentage = 17.9
|change = -2.9
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 39,421
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|swing =
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References
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{{By-elections to the 43rd UK Parliament}}
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Category:Politics of the London Borough of Bexley
Category:1965 elections in the United Kingdom
Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in London constituencies
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