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1958 Chichester by-election

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The Chichester by-election was held on 6 November 1958 when the incumbent Conservative MP Lancelot Joynson-Hicks succeeded to a peerage. It was won by the Conservative candidate, Walter Loveys.[1]

By Election 6 November 1958: Chichester[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Walter Harris Loveys 23,158
Labour W Edgar Simpkins 9,504
Majority 13,654
Turnout 32,662
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ccommons4.htm
  2. ^ "1958 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2015-08-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)