Chichester by-election, 1969
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The Chichester
by-election
of 22 May 1969 was held following the death of Conservative
Member of Parliament
(MP) Walter Loveys
. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.
Chichester (UK Parliament constituency)
Chichester is a county constituency in West Sussex, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
of 22 May 1969 was held following the death of Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) Walter Loveys
Walter Loveys
Walter Harris Loveys, sometimes known as Bill Loveys was a British farmer and Conservative Party politician....
. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.