Melton by-election, 1956

The 1956 Melton by-election was held on 19 December 1956 after the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP Anthony Nutting over a disagreement with his party over the Suez Crisis. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Mervyn Pike.

Melton by-election, 1956 [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Irene Mervyn Parnicott Pike 19,133 53.29 -7.63
Labour Edward John Masters 16,771 46.71 +7.63
Majority 2,362 6.58 -15.26
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing -7.63

References

  1. "1956 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2015-08-14.


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