Edinburgh East by-election, 1954
The 1954 Edinburgh East by-election was held on 8 April 1954. It was held due to the judge, Court of Session of the incumbent Labour MP, John Wheatley. It was retained by the Labour candidate, George Willis.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Willis | 18,950 | 57.7 | -3.6 | |
| Unionist | William Grant | 13,922 | 42.4 | +3.6 | |
| Majority | 5,028 | 15.4 | -7.2 | ||
| Turnout | 32,872 | 61.8 | -22.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | -3.6 | |||
References
- ↑ By-election in British Politics by Cook & Ramsden
- ↑ "1954 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
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