1952 Leeds South East by-election

The 1952 Leeds South East by-election was held on 7 February 1952. It was held due to the elevation to a hereditary peerage of the incumbent Labour MP, James Milner. It was retained by the Labour candidate, Denis Healey.

Leeds South East by-election, 1952[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Denis Healey 17,194 63.24 +2.74
Conservative C E Kirwin 9,995 36.76 -2.74
Majority 7,199 26.48 +5.48
Turnout 27,189
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. "1952 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.


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