1957 Newcastle-upon-Tyne North by-election
The Newcastle-upon-Tyne North by-election of 21 March 1957 was held after the elevation to the Peerage of National Liberal and Conservative MP (MP) Gwilym Lloyd George:[1]
The seat was safe, having been won by Lloyd George at the United Kingdom general election, 1955 by nearly 11,000 votes[2]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal | Gwilym Lloyd George | 25,236 | 63.83 | ||
| Labour | B Chisholm | 14,303 | 36.17 | ||
| Majority | 10,933 | 27.65 | - | ||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Elliott | 19,107 | 60.35 | +3.48 | |
| Labour | T McDonald | 12,555 | 39.65 | +3.48 | |
| Majority | 6,462 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Full results
- ^ [1] PoliticsResources.net
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