1965 Abertillery by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1965 Abertillery by-election of 1 April 1965 was held after the death of Labour MP Llywelyn Williams.
The seat was very safe, having been won at the 1964 United Kingdom general election by over 20,000 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Llywelyn Williams | 24,204 | 85.9 | +0.9 | |
| Conservative | Peter Rees | 3,973 | 14.1 | −0.9 | |
| Majority | 20,231 | 71.8 | +1.8 | ||
| Turnout | 28,177 | 75.5 | −6.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 37,310 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Clifford Williams | 18,256 | 79.0 | −6.9 | |
| Conservative | Peter Rees | 3,309 | 14.3 | +0.2 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Edward Merriman | 1,551 | 6.7 | N/A | |
| Majority | 14,947 | 64.7 | −7.1 | ||
| Turnout | 23,116 | 63.2 | −12.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 36,567 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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