Weston-super-Mare by-election, 1958
The 1958 Weston-super-Mare by-election was held on 12 June 1958. It was held after the Conservative MP, Sir Ian Leslie Orr-Ewing died. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate David Webster.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Webster | 21,271 | 49.3 | -13.4 | |
| Labour | Edward Hampton | 11,295 | 26.2 | -11.1 | |
| Liberal | Edward Taylor | 10,588 | 24.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 9,976 | 23.1 | -2.3 | ||
| Turnout | 43,154 | 72.2 | -1.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "1958 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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