1954 Liverpool West Derby by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1954 Liverpool West Derby by-election was held on 18 November 1954 after the incumbent Conservative MP, David Maxwell Fyfe was elevated to a hereditary peerage. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate John Woollam.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Woollam | 21,158 | 53.15 | +1.54 | |
| Labour Co-op | Cyril Fenton | 18,650 | 46.85 | −1.54 | |
| Majority | 2,508 | 6.30 | +3.09 | ||
| Turnout | 39,808 | 58.90 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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