Whitehaven by-election, 1959

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The Whitehaven by-election of 18 June 1959 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Frank Anderson on 25 April the same year. The seat was retained by Labour.[1][2]

Results

Whitehaven, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Symonds 21,457 58.61 +0.59
Conservative G W Iredell 15,151 41.39 -0.59
Turnout 36,608
Labour hold Swing

References

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