The 1958 Pontypool by-election was held on 10 November 1958 after the incumbent Labour MP, Granville West was elevated to a life peerage. The seat was retained by the Labour candidate Leo Abse.

Result

1958 Pontypool by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Leo Abse 20,000 68.5 -4.4
Conservative Paul S. Thomas 6,273 21.5 -5.6
Plaid Cymru Benjamin C.L. Morgan 2,927 10.0 N/A
Majority 13,727 47.0 +1.2
Turnout 29,200 61.7 -15.4
Registered electors 47,332
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1958 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1971). British parliamentary election results 1950-1970 (1 ed.). Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 9780900178023. Page 588


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