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1953 Canterbury by-election

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The Canterbury by-election was held on 12 February 1953. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Baker White. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Leslie Thomas.[1]

By-election 1953: Canterbury[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Leslie Thomas 19,400
Labour JAE Jones 9,560
Majority 9,940
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ccommons2.htm
  2. ^ "1953 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2015-08-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)