Sutton and Cheam by-election, 1954
The 1954 Sutton and Cheam by-election was held on 4 November 1954 due to the resignation of the Conservative MP Sydney Marshall. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Richard Sharples.
Sutton and Cheam by-election, 1954 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Richard Sharples | 21,930 | |||
Labour | N. T. Poulter | 11,023 | |||
Majority | 10,907 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||