1957 Ipswich by-election
The member of Parliament for Ipswich in Suffolk, Richard Stokes, of the Labour Party died on 3 August 1957.
The by-election to fill his seat was held on 24 October.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Dingle Foot | 26,898 | 45.8 | −7.1 | |
| Conservative | J. C. Cobbold | 19,161 | 32.6 | −14.5 | |
| Liberal | Manuela Sykes | 12,587 | 21.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,737 | 13.2 | +7.4 | ||
| Turnout | 27,405 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.