Ipswich by-election, 1957
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The member of Parliament for Ipswich in Suffolk, Richard Stokes, of the Labour Party died on 3 August 1957.
The by-election to fill his seat was held on 24 October.
By-election 24 October 1957: Ipswich | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Dingle Foot | 26,898 | 45.8 | ||
Conservative | J. C. Cobbold | 19,161 | 32.6 | ||
Liberal | Miss Manuela Sykes | 12,587 | 21.4 | ||
Majority | 7,737 | 13.19 | |||
Turnout | 27,405 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
External links
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
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