Croydon East by-election, 1954

The Croydon East by-election was held on 30 September 1954 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Herbert Williams. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Hughes-Hallett.[1]

Croydon East by-election, 1954
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Hughes-Hallett 21,640 56.6
Labour JW Wellwood 13,546 35.4
Liberal James Walters 3,060 8.0
Majority 8,094 21.2
Turnout 38,460 67.5
Conservative hold Swing

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