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1952 Bournemouth East and Christchurch by-election

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The Bournemouth East and Christchurch by-election of 6 February 1952 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Brendan Bracken was elevated to the House of Lords. The seat was retained by the Conservatives.[1]

Results

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Bournemouth East and Christchurch, 1952[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nigel Nicolson 22,480 61.85 −1.46
Labour R. D. Rees 8,498 23.38 −1.71
Liberal James Charles Holland 3,673 10.11 −1.49
Independent S. Kermode 1,693 4.66 New
Majority 13,982 38.47 +0.26
Turnout 36,334
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1951: Bournemouth East and Christchurch
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brendan Bracken 29,138 63.31
Labour Hallam J. Barnes 11,550 25.09
Liberal James Charles Holland 5,338 11.60
Majority 17,588 38.21
Turnout 46,026 80.84
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Result from previous election". Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  2. ^ "1952 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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