1954 Croydon East by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1954 Croydon East by-election was held on 30 September 1954 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Herbert Williams. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Hughes-Hallett.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Hughes-Hallett | 21,640 | 56.6 | −2.2 | |
| Labour | JW Wellwood | 13,546 | 35.4 | −5.8 | |
| Liberal | James Walters | 3,060 | 8.0 | New | |
| Majority | 8,094 | 21.2 | +3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 38,460 | 67.5 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.8 | |||
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