1953 Abingdon by-election

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The 1953 Abingdon by-election was held on 30 June 1953 after the previous MP, Ralph Glyn was elevated to the peerage. It was retained by the Conservatives.

1953 Abingdon by-election [1] Electorate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Airey Neave 22,986 53.24 −2.23
Labour Ted Castle 17,12639.67−4.86
Liberal George R Allen3,0607.09New
Majority5,86013.57+2.64
Turnout 43,17275.90−4.06
Conservative hold Swing +1.3

References

  1. "1953 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.