1957 Ipswich by-election
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich in Suffolk, Richard Stokes, of the Labour Party died on 3 August 1957.
The by-election to fill his seat was held on 24 October.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Dingle Foot | 26,898 | 45.8 | -7.1 | |
| Conservative | J. C. Cobbold | 19,161 | 32.6 | -14.5 | |
| Liberal | Manuela Sykes | 12,587 | 21.4 | New | |
| Majority | 7,737 | 13.2 | +7.4 | ||
| Turnout | 27,405 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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Categories:
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Ipswich
- History of Ipswich
- 1957 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1957 in England
- 20th century in Suffolk