Taunton by-election, 1956
The 1956 Taunton by-election was held on 14 February 1956. It was held due to the elevation to a hereditary peerage of the Conservative MP, Henry Hopkinson. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Edward du Cann.
By-election 14 February 1956: Taunton[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Edward Dillon Lott du Cann | 19,820 | |||
Labour | Reginald Alfred Pestell | 19,163 | |||
Majority | 657 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "1956 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
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