Haltemprice by-election, 1954
The Haltemprice by-election was held on 11 February 1954. It was held due to the elevation to a hereditary peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Richard Kidston Law. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate, Patrick Wall.
Haltemprice by-election, 1954[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Patrick Wall | 16,107 | |||
Labour | C. W. Bridges | 9,974 | |||
Majority | 6,133 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||