The 1951 Bristol West by-election was held on 15 February 1951. It was caused by the death of the prominent Conservative ex-Minister Oliver Stanley. It was easily retained by the Conservative candidate Walter Monckton, [1] who received more than 80% of the votes cast.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Walter Monckton | 22,216 | 81.4 | +22.5 | |
Labour | H. Lawrance | 5,072 | 18.6 | −11.4 | |
Majority | 17,144 | 62.8 | +33.9 | ||
Turnout | 27,288 | 53.6 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |