1957 Leicester South East by-election
The 1957 Leicester South East by-election was held on 28 November 1957. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles Waterhouse. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate John Peel whose only opponent was the future Speaker, Betty Boothroyd standing for the first time for Labour.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Peel | 18,023 | 60.9 | −3.3 | |
| Labour | Betty Boothroyd | 11,541 | 39.1 | +3.3 | |
| Majority | 6,482 | 21.8 | -6.6 | ||
| Turnout | 56.3 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −6.0 | |||
References
- "Conservatives Hold Leicester". The Times. London. 29 November 1957. p. 10.
- "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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