The 1967 Rhondda West by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 9 March 1967 for the British House of Commons constituency of Rhondda West in Wales.

The seat had become vacant when the constituency's Labour Member of Parliament (MP), Iorwerth Thomas, died on 3 December 1966, aged 71. He had held the seat since the 1950 general election.

1967 Rhondda West by-election

The result of the contest was a victory for the Labour candidate, Alec Jones, who won with a majority of 2,306 over Plaid Cymru's H. Vic Davies.

1967 Rhondda West by-election

Jones represented the constituency until his death in March 1983. No by-election was held because of the imminence of the 1983 general election.

1967 Rhondda West by-election

See also

Rhondda West (UK Parliament constituency) 1920 Rhondda West by-election Rhondda Lists of United Kingdom by-elections

References

UK General Elections since 1832

By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Welsh constituencies

1967 elections in the United Kingdom

1967 in Wales

1960s elections in Wales

History of Rhondda Cynon Taf