1958 Wigan by-election
The Wigan by-election of 12 June 1958 was held after the death of Labour MP (MP) Ronald Williams.
The seat was very safe, having been won by Labour at the United Kingdom general election, 1955 by nearly 15,000 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ronald Williams | 29,755 | 64.40 | ||
| Conservative | H D Lowe | 14,883 | 32.21 | ||
| Communist | T Rowlandson | 1,567 | 3.39 | ||
| Majority | 1,567 | 32.19 | − | ||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alan Fitch | 27,415 | 70.96 | +6.56 | |
| Conservative | J Hodgson | 10,248 | 26.53 | −5.68 | |
| Communist | M Weaver | 972 | 2.52 | −0.87 | |
| Majority | 17,167 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ [1] PoliticsResources.net
- ^ "1958 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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