Keeping the British Liberal Party flag flying high
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He is in a social-democratic minority in Socialist Labour.
Patrick Gordon Walker, the Socialist Labour shadow Colonial Secretary, has held Smethwick. Sir Gilbert Granville Sharp, the Solicitor-General, is back in Dewsbury, but his majority over the Conservatives is reduced from 24.3% to 14.2%. Sir Keith Joseph has held Hammersmith South. He has been tipped for a junior ministerial post in a Tory government. As expected the Tories have held Wimbledon and Socialist Labour, Rotherham. Edward Heath, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has lost St. Pancras North. Here are the figures [1955 general election]:
Conservative candidate: 34.7% [30.5%]
Socialist Labour: 34.0% [29.3%]
Edward Heath (Liberal): 31.3% [40.2%]
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Conservative majority: 0.7% [Liberal majority 9.7%]
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Heath is enthusiastic about British entry into the EEC and campaigned strongly on the issue. He is also adamantly opposed to a referendum. The other two candidates are against British entry, with the Socialist Labour candidate following the party line in favour of a referendum. The UK Senate elections are in March 1960 and Heath and other defeated government ministers may stand for election.
You've said the Senate elections are in March 1960, yet this general election is taking place on June 2 1960. Did you mean to say March 1961?
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The Tories have held Harrow East and gained Chislehurst and Norwich South from the Liberals. The Liberals have kept Birmingham Perry Barr and gained Orpington from the Tories, where a previous Tory majority of 0.4% is now a Liberal majority of 0.6%. The Liberals targetted the constituency and squeezed the Socialist Labour vote. Socialist Labour have held Glasgow Govan with their majority more than doubled. Here are the figures [1955 general election]:
Socialist Labour: 51.3% [45.5%]
Conservative: 29.9% [35.2%]
Liberal: 14.2% [19.3%]
Communist: 4.6% [n/a]
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Socialist Labour majority: 21.4% [10.3%]
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The swing from Conservative to Socialist Labour was 5.55%.
The Conservatives have gained Birmingham Northfield from the Liberals and held Bexley, and Rochester and Chatham. The Liberals have held South Shields with their majority over Socialist Labour down from 13.9% to 7.8%.
Socialist Labour: 51.3% [45.5%]
Conservative: 29.9% [35.2%]
Liberal: 14.2% [19.3%]
Communist: 4.6% [n/a]
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Socialist Labour majority: 21.4% [10.3%]
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The swing from Conservative to Socialist Labour was 5.55%.
The Conservatives have gained Birmingham Northfield from the Liberals and held Bexley, and Rochester and Chatham. The Liberals have held South Shields with their majority over Socialist Labour down from 13.9% to 7.8%.
The social or radical liberals are about forty percent, the social-democrats around twenty-five percent, the classical liberals in the region of twenty percent, while the remaining approximately fifteen percent do not identify with any faction.
The Liberals have held Hull East and Hull West with majorities of 14.1% over Socialist Labour and 6.5% over Conservative respectively. That means they have held all three Hull seats. The Conservatives have won the new seat of Hounslow and Isleworth with a majority of 7.6% over Liberal. They have also held Bromley and Liverpool Garston with the Liberals in second place in both seats. In Garston the swing from Liberal to Conservative is only 0.2% which is line with the very low swings to the Tories on Merseyside. Anthony Crosland is back in Blackburn East. Here are the figures:
Anthony Crosland (Socialist Labour): 39.2% [39.4%]
Conservative: 38.1% [37.4%]
Liberal: 22.7% [23.4%]
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Socialist Labour majority: 1.1% [2.2%]
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The swing from Socialist Labour to Conservative was 0.55%. Although Crosland's percentage vote fell, his numerical vote increased. He is a prominent Socialist intellectual and a friend and ally of Roy Jenkins.
Anthony Crosland (Socialist Labour): 39.2% [39.4%]
Conservative: 38.1% [37.4%]
Liberal: 22.7% [23.4%]
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Socialist Labour majority: 1.1% [2.2%]
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The swing from Socialist Labour to Conservative was 0.55%. Although Crosland's percentage vote fell, his numerical vote increased. He is a prominent Socialist intellectual and a friend and ally of Roy Jenkins.
Socialist Labour have held Manchester Clayton [in the north-east of the city]. Aubrey Jones, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, is out in Birmingham Yardley [in the south-east of the city]. His previous majority of 12.0% is now a Tory majority of 0.4%. The Tories have held Harrow West, Ilford South, and Plymouth Sutton, and gained Huddersfield East from Socialist Labour.
Socialist Labour have held Glasgow Gorbals and Newcastle-on-Tyne Central, where Ted Short has been re-elected. The Conservatives have held Gosport and Fareham, and Plymouth Sutton, and gained Plymouth Devonport from the Liberals. Robert Bernays, the Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, is out in Bristol Central, having lost to Socialist Labour. Here are the figures:
Socialist Labour: 36.1% [31.9%]
Robert Bernays (Liberal): 34.6% [43.5%]
Conservative: 29.3% [24.6%]
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Socialist Labour majority:1.5% [Liberal majority: 11.6%]
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The swing from Liberal to Socialist Labour is 6.55%. Bernays has been MP for the constituency since 1946 and previously for Bristol North from 1932.
The Liberals have kept Newcastle-on-Tyne West. The Tories have taken the new seat of Holborn and St. Pancras South, and held Blackburn West, Clapham, and Crosby. Dame Katharine Elliot, the widow of the late Sir Walter Elliot, is back in Glasgow Kelvingrove. Her majority over Liberal is up from 12.1% to 20.0%.
Socialist Labour: 36.1% [31.9%]
Robert Bernays (Liberal): 34.6% [43.5%]
Conservative: 29.3% [24.6%]
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Socialist Labour majority:1.5% [Liberal majority: 11.6%]
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The swing from Liberal to Socialist Labour is 6.55%. Bernays has been MP for the constituency since 1946 and previously for Bristol North from 1932.
The Liberals have kept Newcastle-on-Tyne West. The Tories have taken the new seat of Holborn and St. Pancras South, and held Blackburn West, Clapham, and Crosby. Dame Katharine Elliot, the widow of the late Sir Walter Elliot, is back in Glasgow Kelvingrove. Her majority over Liberal is up from 12.1% to 20.0%.
The Conservatives have taken Ilford North from the Liberals, won the new seat of Leeds North-West and held Middleton and Prestwich. The Liberals have held Gloucester and Huddersfield West. There is a recount in Leicester East. This has been requested by Socialist Labour who are the main challengers to the Liberals in this constituency. The Tories have gained Bath, and Stockport South from the Liberals, held Stratham and taken the new seat of Cardiff West. The Liberals have retained Crewe and Socialist Labour Batley and Morley.
With 250 results now in, the scorecard for the parties is as follows: Conservative 131 seats, Liberal 59 seats, Socialist Labour 57 seats, Progessive 2 seats, Northern Ireland Labour 1 Seat. The Conservatives have made a net gain 35 seats and Socialist Labour 4 seats. Of the 23 new seats, the Tories have won 12, Socialist Labour 6, the Liberals 3, Northern Ireland Labour 1 and Progressives 1.
With 250 results now in, the scorecard for the parties is as follows: Conservative 131 seats, Liberal 59 seats, Socialist Labour 57 seats, Progessive 2 seats, Northern Ireland Labour 1 Seat. The Conservatives have made a net gain 35 seats and Socialist Labour 4 seats. Of the 23 new seats, the Tories have won 12, Socialist Labour 6, the Liberals 3, Northern Ireland Labour 1 and Progressives 1.
The Conservatives have held Stretford and taken the new seats of Glasgow Knightswood, in the west and north-west of the city, and Manchester Wythenshawe, kn the south of the city. The Liberals hoped that they would win this seat which has a lot of new private and council housing, but they are 10.1% behind the Tories. There is a recount in Stockport North which the Liberals are defending. Socialist Labour have gained Bristol South from the Liberals and held Newcastle-under-Lyme. Hugh Gaitskell, the Socialist Labour shadow President of the Board of Trade, is back in Wigan. Here are the figures [1955 general election]:
Hugh Gaitskell (Socialist Labour): 48.6% [46.3%]
Liberal: 30.3% [32.4%]
Conservative: 18.3% [18.4%]
Communist: 2.8% [2.9%]
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Socialist Labour majority: 18.3% [13.9%]
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The swing from Liberal to Socialist Labour is 2.2%.
In interviews with media after the result, Gaitskell said he will be standing for election for leadership of his party.
Hugh Gaitskell (Socialist Labour): 48.6% [46.3%]
Liberal: 30.3% [32.4%]
Conservative: 18.3% [18.4%]
Communist: 2.8% [2.9%]
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Socialist Labour majority: 18.3% [13.9%]
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The swing from Liberal to Socialist Labour is 2.2%.
In interviews with media after the result, Gaitskell said he will be standing for election for leadership of his party.
From now I will give the election results only for gains and losses, new seats, recounts and notable people elected. The Conservatives have gained Bristol North-East from the Liberals with a majority of 1.8%, overturning a Liberal majority of 11.2%. They also also taken the new seats of Birmingham Selly Oak, Cardiff South-East, and Surbiton. Socialist Labour have taken Widnes [in south Lancashire] from the Tories.
Barbara Castle, the Socialist Labour shadow Minister of Health, is back in Leeds South with her majority nearly trebled. Here are the figures [1955 general election]:
Barbara Castle (Socialist Labour): 47.6% [41.7%]
Liberal candidate: 28.9% [35.0%]
Conservative candidate: 23.5% [23.3%]
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Socialist Labour majority: 18.7% [6.7%]
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The swing from Liberal to Socialist Labour is 6.0%.
In interviews with the media Mrs Castle confirmed what had been widely expected, that she will be standing for election as the leader of her party.
The Liberals have requested a recount in Bradford East which they are defending against Socialist Labour. The Tories have gained Carshalton, The Hartlepools, and Southall from the Liberals. Socialist Labour have requested a recount in Birmingham Stechford [in the east of the city], with the Tories as the main challenger.
Barbara Castle, the Socialist Labour shadow Minister of Health, is back in Leeds South with her majority nearly trebled. Here are the figures [1955 general election]:
Barbara Castle (Socialist Labour): 47.6% [41.7%]
Liberal candidate: 28.9% [35.0%]
Conservative candidate: 23.5% [23.3%]
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Socialist Labour majority: 18.7% [6.7%]
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The swing from Liberal to Socialist Labour is 6.0%.
In interviews with the media Mrs Castle confirmed what had been widely expected, that she will be standing for election as the leader of her party.
The Liberals have requested a recount in Bradford East which they are defending against Socialist Labour. The Tories have gained Carshalton, The Hartlepools, and Southall from the Liberals. Socialist Labour have requested a recount in Birmingham Stechford [in the east of the city], with the Tories as the main challenger.
The Conservatives have taken the new seats of Hove, and Portsmouth West with majorities over Liberal of 30.2% and 27.1% respectively. The Liberals have gained Walthamstow West from Socialist Labour, while Leeds East is a Socialist Labour gain Liberal. Socialist Labour have also won the new seat of Southwark. This is a merger of the former Southwark North [Socialist Labour] and Southwark South [Liberal] constituencies.
The Tories have requested a recount in the new constituency of Pudsey. Harold Wilson, the Minister of Expansion and Industry, is the Liberal candidate, and on the first count he has a majority of eight. Wilson was elected Liberal MP for Pudsey and Otley in 1950. In the redistribution of seats the constituency was split into Pudsey and Otley. Wilson chose to stand in Pudsey which is thought to be more Liberal than Otley.
The Tories have taken Cleveland, Dulwich, and Wembley North from the Liberals, while Southport is a Liberal gain from Conservative. The Liberals have also won the new seat of Hayes and Harlington with a majority of 9.4% over Conservative. The Tories have won Otley with a majority of 3.6% over the Liberals. Margaret Thatcher has been elected as the Conservative member for Brentford and Chiswick, but her majority over Socialist Labour is only 3.1%. Here are the figures [1955 general election]:
Margaret Thatcher (Conservative): 41.2% [40.6%]
Socialist Labour candidate: 38.1% [36.2%]
Liberal candidate: 20.7% [23.2%]
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Conservative majority: 3.1% [4.4%]
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There is a swing of 0.65% from Conservative to Socialist Labour. The Conservatives have won the new seat of Glasgow Craigton in the south-west of the city with a majority of 17.3% over Socialist Labour.
The Tories have requested a recount in the new constituency of Pudsey. Harold Wilson, the Minister of Expansion and Industry, is the Liberal candidate, and on the first count he has a majority of eight. Wilson was elected Liberal MP for Pudsey and Otley in 1950. In the redistribution of seats the constituency was split into Pudsey and Otley. Wilson chose to stand in Pudsey which is thought to be more Liberal than Otley.
The Tories have taken Cleveland, Dulwich, and Wembley North from the Liberals, while Southport is a Liberal gain from Conservative. The Liberals have also won the new seat of Hayes and Harlington with a majority of 9.4% over Conservative. The Tories have won Otley with a majority of 3.6% over the Liberals. Margaret Thatcher has been elected as the Conservative member for Brentford and Chiswick, but her majority over Socialist Labour is only 3.1%. Here are the figures [1955 general election]:
Margaret Thatcher (Conservative): 41.2% [40.6%]
Socialist Labour candidate: 38.1% [36.2%]
Liberal candidate: 20.7% [23.2%]
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Conservative majority: 3.1% [4.4%]
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There is a swing of 0.65% from Conservative to Socialist Labour. The Conservatives have won the new seat of Glasgow Craigton in the south-west of the city with a majority of 17.3% over Socialist Labour.
Denis Healey, the Secretary of State for War, is back in Bradford South with his majority scarcely reduced. Here are the figures:
Denis Healey (Liberal): 49.3% [49.9%]
Conservative candidate: 27.8% [27.4%]
Socialist Labour candidate: 22.9% [22.7%]
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Liberal majority: 21.5% [22.5%]
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There is a swing of only 0.5% from Liberal to Conservative. Although Healey's percentage vote fell, his actual votes rose because of the increase in the total vote.
Second Lieutenant Healey was badly wounded in the landing on the beach south-east of Sibenik on 11 August 1943. He was in the British contingent in the League of Nations forces defending Greece against Yugoslav and Bulgarian aggression. He was awarded with the Distinguished Service Order [DSO]. He lost the use of his legs and needs to use a wheelchair. [1] He has been tipped as a future leader of the Liberal Party and is known to have leadership ambitions. Though at forty-two years he is still young in political terms.
The Liberals take the new seat of Erith and Crayford [in north Kent] with a majority of 13.7% over Conservative. Edinburgh West is a Conservative gain from Liberal. With 300 results now in the tally for each party is as follows: Conservative - 162 seats, Liberal - 69 seats, Socialist Labour - 66 seats, Progressive - 2 seats, Northern Ireland Labour - 1 seat. The Conservative have a net gain of 41 seats, and Socialist Labour of 4 seats. The Liberals have a net loss of 45 seats. Of the 34 new seats, the Conservatives have taken 20, the Liberals 5, Socialist Labour 7, Northern Ireland Labour 1 and the Progressives 1.
The Tories gain Bradford North and Leicester South from the Liberals and win the new seats of Bradford West and Leeds North-East. The Liberals win the new seat of Leicester North and Socialist Labour take West Bromwich from the Liberals with a majority of 4.3%, compared to the previous Liberal majority of 8.4%. This is a swing of 6.35% from Liberal to Socialist Labour. Three more Tory gains from Liberal in Ayr, Leeds West, and Tynemouth. Socialist Labour take the new seat of Walsall North, while the Tories take Walsall South. The former constituency of Walsall, which was Socialist Labour, was divided into North and South divisions. The Liberals take the new seat of Feltham. There are second recounts in Bury and Glasgow Camlachie.
[1] See post #1686 on page 85.
Denis Healey (Liberal): 49.3% [49.9%]
Conservative candidate: 27.8% [27.4%]
Socialist Labour candidate: 22.9% [22.7%]
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Liberal majority: 21.5% [22.5%]
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There is a swing of only 0.5% from Liberal to Conservative. Although Healey's percentage vote fell, his actual votes rose because of the increase in the total vote.
Second Lieutenant Healey was badly wounded in the landing on the beach south-east of Sibenik on 11 August 1943. He was in the British contingent in the League of Nations forces defending Greece against Yugoslav and Bulgarian aggression. He was awarded with the Distinguished Service Order [DSO]. He lost the use of his legs and needs to use a wheelchair. [1] He has been tipped as a future leader of the Liberal Party and is known to have leadership ambitions. Though at forty-two years he is still young in political terms.
The Liberals take the new seat of Erith and Crayford [in north Kent] with a majority of 13.7% over Conservative. Edinburgh West is a Conservative gain from Liberal. With 300 results now in the tally for each party is as follows: Conservative - 162 seats, Liberal - 69 seats, Socialist Labour - 66 seats, Progressive - 2 seats, Northern Ireland Labour - 1 seat. The Conservative have a net gain of 41 seats, and Socialist Labour of 4 seats. The Liberals have a net loss of 45 seats. Of the 34 new seats, the Conservatives have taken 20, the Liberals 5, Socialist Labour 7, Northern Ireland Labour 1 and the Progressives 1.
The Tories gain Bradford North and Leicester South from the Liberals and win the new seats of Bradford West and Leeds North-East. The Liberals win the new seat of Leicester North and Socialist Labour take West Bromwich from the Liberals with a majority of 4.3%, compared to the previous Liberal majority of 8.4%. This is a swing of 6.35% from Liberal to Socialist Labour. Three more Tory gains from Liberal in Ayr, Leeds West, and Tynemouth. Socialist Labour take the new seat of Walsall North, while the Tories take Walsall South. The former constituency of Walsall, which was Socialist Labour, was divided into North and South divisions. The Liberals take the new seat of Feltham. There are second recounts in Bury and Glasgow Camlachie.
[1] See post #1686 on page 85.
The Conservatives have taken Darwen, Harwich, Leyton, Shipley, and Stockton-on-Tees from the Liberals. Socialist Labour have taken Kingswinford, Stoke-on-Trent South, and Wallsend from the Liberals. [1] After the first recount the Liberals have held Leicester East with a majority of 83 [0.2%] over Socialist Labour. John Arlott, the distinguished cricket commentator, has held Epping for the Liberals with a majority of 8.2%. This is down from 16.4% in with the by-election in June last year, and from 14.4% in the October 1955 general election. The Liberals have also won the new seat of Brighouse and Spenborough with a majority of 7.1% over the Conservatives. Socialist Labour have gained Bradford East from the Liberals with a majority of 37 [0.1%] after one recount. They have also taken the new seat of Bristol South-East with a majority of 5.3% over the Liberals.
With 350 results now in the total for each party is as follows: Conservative - 186, Liberal - 82, Socialist Labour - 79, Progressive - 2, Northern Ireland Labour - 1. The Conservatives have a net gain of 51 seats, the Liberals a net loss of 60 seats, and Socialist Labour a net gain of 9 seats. Of the 45 new seats, the Conservatives have won 25, the Liberals and Socialist Labour 9 each, the Progressives and Northern Ireland Labour 1 each
[1] Kingswinford is roughly the same as Rowley Regis and Tipton in the West Midlands in OTL.
With 350 results now in the total for each party is as follows: Conservative - 186, Liberal - 82, Socialist Labour - 79, Progressive - 2, Northern Ireland Labour - 1. The Conservatives have a net gain of 51 seats, the Liberals a net loss of 60 seats, and Socialist Labour a net gain of 9 seats. Of the 45 new seats, the Conservatives have won 25, the Liberals and Socialist Labour 9 each, the Progressives and Northern Ireland Labour 1 each
[1] Kingswinford is roughly the same as Rowley Regis and Tipton in the West Midlands in OTL.