1954 Ilford North by-election

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.

Results
Ilford North by-election, 1954[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Iremonger 18,354 59.76 +4.25
Labour Thomas W Richardson 9,927 32.32 -5.72
Liberal George E Thornton 2,430 7.91 +1.46
Majority 8,427 27.44 +9.97
Turnout 30,711 45.40 -39.38
Registered electors 67,689
Conservative hold Swing +5.00
General election 1951: Ilford North[3][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Geoffrey Hutchinson 31,905 55.51 +3.28
Labour Co-op Mabel Ridealgh 21,865 38.04 +0.75
Liberal Henry Eric Pollard 3,709 6.45 -4.03
Majority 10,040 17.47 +2.53
Turnout 57,479 84.78 -1.17
Registered electors 67,796
Conservative hold Swing

See also

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