Bristol West by-election, 1951
The 1951 Bristol West by-election was held on 15 February 1951. It was caused by the death of the prominent Conservative ex-Minister Oliver Stanley. It was easily retained by the Conservative candidate Walter Monckton.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Walter Monckton | 22,216 | 81.4 | +22.5 | |
| Labour | H. Lawrance | 5,072 | 18.6 | -11.4 | |
| Majority | 17,144 | 62.8 | +33.9 | ||
| Turnout | 53.6 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Bcommons6.htm
- ↑ "1951 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
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