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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. It was held for the Labour Party by Dingle Foot.

By-election 24 October 1957: Ipswich [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dingle Foot 26,898 45.8 −7.1
Conservative John 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 +3.7

References

  1. ^ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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. It was held for the Labour Party by Dingle Foot.

By-election 24 October 1957: Ipswich [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dingle Foot 26,898 45.8 −7.1
Conservative John 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 +3.7

References

  1. ^ "1957 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

See also


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