The 1957 Warwick and Leamington by-election was fought on 7 March 1957 when the incumbent Conservative MP, the ex-Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden, retired from Parliament. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate John Hobson.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Hobson | 24,948 | 52.26 | −12.22 | |
| Labour | William Wilson | 22,791 | 47.74 | +12.22 | |
| Majority | 2,157 | 4.52 | -24.44 | ||
| Turnout | 47,739 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −12.2 | |||
References
- ↑ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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