1959 Whitehaven by-election
The Whitehaven by-election of 18 June 1959 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Frank Anderson on 25 April the same year. The seat was retained by Labour.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Joseph Symonds | 21,457 | 58.61 | +0.59 | |
| Conservative | G W Iredell | 15,151 | 41.39 | -0.59 | |
| Majority | 6,306 | 17.22 | +1.13 | ||
| Turnout | 36,608 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Result at previous election". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ^ "1959 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2015-08-15.