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