Beckenham by-election, 1957
The Beckenham by-election was held on 21 March 1957. It was held when the incumbent Conservative MP, Patrick Buchan-Hepburn was elevated to a hereditary peerage. It was won by the Conservative candidate Philip Goodhart. Margaret Thatcher was one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Conservative nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Philip Goodhart | 29,621 | 62.94 | -6.02 | |
| Labour | Neville D Sandelson | 17,445 | 37.06 | +6.02 | |
| Majority | 12,176 | 25.87 | -12.06 | ||
| Turnout | 47,066 | 64.70 | -11.81 | ||
| Registered electors | 72,786 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
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