Carmarthen by-election, 1966

The 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.

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

Carmarthen by-election, 1966^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Plaid Cymru	Gwynfor Evans	16,179	38.98	+22.84
	Labour	Gwilym Prys-Davies	13,743	33.11	-13.06
	Liberal	Hywel Davies	8,650	20.84	-5.25
	Conservative	Simon Day	2,934	7.09	-4.52
Majority			2,436	5.87
Turnout
	Plaid Cymru gain from Labour		Swing	12

References

↑ "1965 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2015-08-19.

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1966	July: Carmarthen

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