1953 Stoke-on-Trent North by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1953 Stoke-on-Trent North by-election was held on 31 March 1953 after the incumbent Labour MP, Albert Davies, died on his way to Jamaica as member of a delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. It was retained by the Labour candidate Harriet Slater, who had been a local councillor from 1933.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Harriet Slater | 23,103 | 75.49 | +4.05 | |
| Conservative | SF Middup | 7,502 | 24.51 | −4.05 | |
| Majority | 15,601 | 50.98 | +8.10 | ||
| Turnout | 30,605 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||