1957 East Ham North by-election
The East Ham North by-election of 30 May 1957 was held after the death of Labour Party MP Percy Daines.
The seat was safe, having been won at the United Kingdom general election, 1955 by over 5,500 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Percy Daines | 17,961 | 59.13 | ||
| Conservative | A Silverstone | 12,416 | 40.87 | ||
| Majority | 5,545 | 18.25 | - | ||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Reg Prentice | 12,546 | 56.26 | -2.87 | |
| Conservative | J Bangay | 6,567 | 29.45 | -11.42 | |
| People's League | Edward Martell | 2,730 | 12.24 | N/A | |
| Ind. Labour Party | W H Christopher | 458 | 2.05 | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,979 | 26.81 | +8.56 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ [1] PoliticsResources.net
- ^ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
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