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1954 Haltemprice by-election

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The Haltemprice by-election was held on 11 February 1954. It was held due to the elevation to a hereditary peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Richard Kidston Law. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate, Patrick Wall.

Haltemprice by-election, 1954[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Patrick Wall 16,107
Labour C. W. Bridges 9,974
Majority 6,133
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

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