1966 Carmarthen by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election in Wales

Gwynfor Evans commemorate plaque in Carmarthen based on the night of the election.

The 1966 Carmarthen by-election, was held in Carmarthen, Wales, on 14 July 1966. The contest was significant in that it resulted in the election of Gwynfor Evans, the first ever Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament. Plaid Cymru's victory in the Carmarthen constituency, a seminal moment for Welsh nationalism, was part of a wider process toward Welsh devolution which eventually led to the establishment of the Welsh Assembly in 1999.

The election was caused by the death of Labour Party Member of Parliament Megan Lloyd George.

Gwynfor Evans' surprise win is credited with laying the foundations for Winnie Ewing's victory for the Scottish National Party at the 1967 Hamilton by-election, an event of equal significance for Scottish nationalism.

## Results

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1966 Carmarthen by-election[1][2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Plaid Cymru | Gwynfor Evans | 16,179  | 39.0  | +22.8
| Labour | Gwilym Prys-Davies | 13,743  | 33.1  | −13.1
| Liberal | Hywel Davies  | 8,650  | 20.8  | −5.3
| Conservative | Simon Day  | 2,934  | 7.1  | −4.5
Majority  | 2,436  | 5.9  | N/A
Turnout | 41,506  | 74.9  | −7.7
Registered electors | 55,407  |  |
| Plaid Cymru gain from Labour | Swing | +12.0  |

## See also

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* 1882 Carmarthen Boroughs by-election
* 1924 Carmarthen by-election
* 1928 Carmarthen by-election
* 1941 Carmarthen by-election
* 1957 Carmarthen by-election
* Carmarthen (UK Parliament constituency)
* Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom)

## References

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1. ^ "1965 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1971). British parliamentary election results 1950-1970 (1 ed.). Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 9780900178023. Page 570

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* BBC – South East Wales – Hall of Fame – Gwynfor Evans
* Election leaflet of Gwynfor Evans, Plaid Cymru candidate in the 1966 Carmarthen by-election
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