The 1961 Worcester by-election was a by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Worcester on 16 March 1961. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate Peter Walker.

Candidates The local Liberals selected 40-year-old journalist Robert Glenton as their candidate. He was an international rally driver, and a motoring correspondent for the Sunday Express. Born in June 1920 and educated at Scarborough College, he had previously stood as Liberal candidate for Hitchin at the 1959 general election.The Times House of Commons, 1966 Result

See also Worcester (UK Parliament constituency) Worcester Lists of United Kingdom by-elections

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