1953 Canterbury by-election

The Canterbury by-election was held on 12 February 1953. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Baker White. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Leslie Thomas.[1]

By-election 1953: Canterbury[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Leslie Thomas 19,400 66.99 +5.90
Labour JAE Jones 9,560 33.01 +1.98
Majority 9,940 33.98 +3.92
Turnout 28,960
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ccommons2.htm
  2. "1953 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.


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