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1954 Harrogate by-election

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The 1954 Harrogate by-election was held on 11 March 1954. It was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Christopher York. It was won by the Conservative candidate James Ramsden.[1]

By Election March 1954: Harrogate[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Ramsden 20,263 70.78 +0.22
Labour E. Kavanagh 8,367 29.22 −0.22
Majority 11,896 41.56 +0.45
Turnout 28,630
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ "1954 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.