The 1956 Melton by-election was held on 19 December 1956 after the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP Anthony Nutting over a disagreement with his party over the Suez Crisis. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Mervyn Pike.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mervyn Pike | 19,133 | 53.29 | −7.63 | |
| Labour | Ted Masters | 16,771 | 46.71 | +7.63 | |
| Majority | 2,362 | 6.58 | −15.26 | ||
| Turnout | 35,904 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -7.63 | |||
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