Farnworth by-election, 1952

The Farnworth by-election was held on 27 November 1952. The election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, George Tomlinson. It was won by the Labour candidate Ernest Thornton.

Farnworth by-election, 1952[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ernest Thornton 21,834
Conservative D. H. Moore 14,615
Majority 7,219
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1951: Farnworth [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Tomlinson 26,297 59.22
Conservative J. Seddon 18,112 40.78
Majority 8,185 18.43
Turnout 86.75
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ By-election 1952: Farnworth. British Election Ephemera Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  2. ↑ General Election 25 October 1951: Farnworth. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 13 May 2010.