1954 Arundel and Shoreham by-election
The 1954 Arundel and Shoreham by-election was held on 9 March 1954. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Cuthbert. It was retained by the Conservative candidate, Henry Kerby.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Henry Kerby | 24,857 | 68.52 | +1.1 | |
| Labour | Margaret Reid | 11,420 | 31.48 | -1.1 | |
| Majority | 13,437 | 37.04 | +2.2 | ||
| Turnout | 36,277 | ||||
Previous result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Cuthbert | 34,946 | 67.4 | ||
| Labour | Margaret Reid | 16,923 | 32.6 | ||
| Majority | 18,023 | 34.8 | |||
| Turnout | 51,869 | 78.0 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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References
- The Times House of Commons 1955
- "1954 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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