1960 Carshalton by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Walter Elliot | 19,175 | 51.66 | −2.33 | |
| Liberal | Jack Henry Gordon Browne | 10,250 | 27.61 | +12.11 | |
| Labour | Brian Thomas | 7,696 | 20.73 | −9.78 | |
| Majority | 8,925 | 24.04 | +0.56 | ||
| Turnout | 37,121 | 54.2 | −28.2 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.7 | |||
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