1962 Blackpool North by-election
The by-election for the British House of Commons constituency of Blackpool North, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, was held on 13 March 1962. This was the last parliamentary by-election in England to be held on a day other than Thursday.
Great Eccleston
At (53.855°, −2.871°), and approximately north-west of London, Great Eccleston lies on a coastal plain called the Fylde. It is approximately north-east of the seaside resort of Blackpool, approximately south-east of Poulton-le-Fylde and about north-west of its post town, Preston. Nearby villages include Little Eccleston, Elswick and St Michael's on Wyre and Singleton.