1952 Bournemouth East and Christchurch by-election

The Bournemouth East and Christchurch by-election of 6 February 1952 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Brendan Bracken was elevated to the House of Lords. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.[1]

Results
Bournemouth East and Christchurch, 1952[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Nigel Nicolson 22,480 61.85 -1.46
Labour R. D. Rees 8,498 23.38 -1.71
Liberal John C. Holland 3,673 10.11 -1.49
Independent S. Kermode 1,693 4.66 N/A
Turnout 36,334
Majority 13,982 38.47 +0.26
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1951: Bournemouth East and Christchurch
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Brendan Bracken 29,138 63.31
Labour Hallam J. Barnes 11,550 25.09
Liberal John C. Holland 5,338 11.6
Majority 17,588 38.21
Turnout 80.84
Conservative hold Swing
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References
  1. "Result from previous election". Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  2. "1952 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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