The 1953 Canterbury by-election was held on 12 February 1953. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Baker White. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Leslie Thomas.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Leslie Thomas | 19,400 | 66.99 | +5.90 | |
| Labour | JAE Jones | 9,560 | 33.01 | +1.98 | |
| Majority | 9,840 | 33.98 | +3.92 | ||
| Turnout | 28,960 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +3.94 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 2)
- ^ "1953 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.