Cleveland by-election, 1952
The 1952 Cleveland by-election was held on 23 October 1952. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, George Willey. It was retained by the Labour candidate, Arthur Palmer.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Palmer | 25,985 | 54.09 | -0.72 | |
| Conservative | Patrick Wall | 22,064 | 45.92 | +0.72 | |
| Majority | 3,921 | 8.16 | -1.46 | ||
| Turnout | 48,049 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ The Times House of Commons, 1955
- ↑ "1952 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
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