Weston-super-Mare by-election, 1969

The Weston-super-Mare by-election of 27 March 1969 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) David Webster. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.

The Weston-super-Mare Liberals selected a new candidate, 43-year-old Edward Deal. He was a local solicitor, who was a member of The Law Society and the British Legal Association. He had been educated at Uppingham School and Clare College, Cambridge. He was standing for parliament for the first time.

...
Wikipedia