1954 Ilford North by-election

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The Ilford North by-election of 3 February 1954 was held after the resignation of Conservative MP Geoffrey Hutchinson, who gave up his seat to become chairman of the National Assistance Board. He subsequently became Baron Ilford. The seat was retained for the Conservatives by Tom Iremonger, who held the seat at the General Election the following year, and who remained the constituency's MP until defeated at the October 1974 election.

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Results

Ilford North by-election, 1954 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas Iremonger 18,354 59.76 +4.25
Labour Thomas W Richardson9,92732.32-5.72
Liberal George E Thornton2,4307.91+1.46
Majority8,42727.44+9.97
Turnout 30,71145.40-39.38
Registered electors 67,689
Conservative hold Swing +5.00
General election 1951: Ilford North [3] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Geoffrey Hutchinson 31,905 55.51 +3.28
Labour Co-op Mabel Ridealgh 21,86538.04+0.75
Liberal Henry Eric Pollard3,7096.45-4.03
Majority10,04017.47+2.53
Turnout 57,47984.78-1.17
Registered electors 67,796
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "1954 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
  2. 1 2 British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973, FWS Craig
  3. ↑ http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge51/i12.htm
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