Hornsey by-election, 1957
The Hornsey by-election of 30 May 1957 was held after the death of Conservative Party MP David Gammans.
The seat was safe, having been won at the United Kingdom general election, 1955 by over 12,500 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Leonard David Gammans | 33,294 | 60.20 | ||
| Labour | Frederick Evelyn Mostyn | 20,568 | 37.19 | ||
| Communist | George John Jones | 1,442 | 2.61 | ||
| Majority | 12,726 | 23.01 | - | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ann Muriel Gammans | 24,169 | 53.46 | -6.74 | |
| Labour | Frederick Evelyn Mostyn | 21,038 | 46.54 | +9.35 | |
| Majority | 3,131 | 6.92 | -16.09 | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ PoliticsResources.net
- ↑ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
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