1954 Aldershot by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The Aldershot by-election was held on 28 October 1954 when the Incumbent Conservative MP, Oliver Lyttelton was elevated to a new hereditary peerage, as Viscount Chandos. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Eric Errington.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Eric Errington | 19,108 | 60.1 | -0.2 | |
| Labour | W Cuthbertson | 12,701 | 39.9 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 6,407 | 20.2 | -0.5 | ||
| Turnout | 31,809 | 58.7 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ 1954 Aldershot by-election [Archive]
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