Gloucester by-election, 1957

The Gloucester by-election was held on 12 September 1957. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Moss Turner-Samuels. The by-election was won by the Labour candidate Jack Diamond.[1]

Gloucester by-election, 1957

Electorate

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Diamond 18,895
Conservative FJVH Dashwood 10,521
Liberal Patrick Herbert Lort-Phillips 7,393
Majority 8,374
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

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