1955 Stockport South by-election

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The 1955 Stockport South by-election was held on 3 February 1955. It was held due to the elevation to a hereditary peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Arnold Gridley. It was retained by the Conservative candidate, Harold Macdonald Steward.

Result and votes

By-election 1955: Stockport South [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harold Steward 16,321 54.26 +0.09
Labour H Davies13,75845.73−0.09
Majority 2,5638.53+0.19
Turnout 30,079
Conservative hold Swing +0.09

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