1954 Bournemouth West by-election
The Bournemouth West by-election was held on 18 February 1954. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil. It was won by the Conservative candidate, John Eden.[1] When Eden was elected he was the youngest member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, known as Baby of the House.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Eden | 20,695 | 69.68 | +4.19 | |
| Labour | Henry Brinton | 9,006 | 30.32 | -4.19 | |
| Majority | 11,689 | 39.36 | +8.38 | ||
| Turnout | 29,701 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "1954 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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