1953 Paddington North by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1953 Paddington North by-election was held on 3 December 1953, following the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP Bill Field, who had failed to overturn a conviction for "importuning for immoral purposes". The seat was retained by the Labour candidate, Ben Parkin,[1] a left-wing former MP for Stroud.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ben Parkin | 14,274 | 53.8 | −1.9 | |
| Conservative | John Eden | 12,014 | 45.3 | +1.0 | |
| Socialist (GB) | W.E. Waters | 242 | 0.9 | New | |
| Majority | 2,260 | 8.5 | −2.9 | ||
| Turnout | 26,530 | 60.3 | −20.7 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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