1953 Abingdon by-election
The 1953 Abingdon by-election was held on 30 June 1953 after the previous MP, Ralph Glyn was elevated to the peerage. It was retained by the Conservatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Airey Neave | 22,986 | 53.24 | −2.23 | |
| Labour | Ted Castle | 17,126 | 39.67 | −4.86 | |
| Liberal | George R Allen | 3,060 | 7.09 | New | |
| Majority | 5,860 | 13.57 | +2.64 | ||
| Turnout | 43,172 | 75.90 | −4.06 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.3 | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ "1953 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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