Hayes and Harlington by-election, 1953
The 1953 Hayes and Harlington by-election was held on 1 April 1953 after the resignation of the Labour MP Walter Ayles. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Skeffington.[1]
Hayes and Harlington by-election, 1953 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Arthur Skeffington | 12,797 | |||
Conservative | Anthony Sumption | 7,221 | |||
Majority | 5,576 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||