The 1956 Melton by-election was held on 19 December 1956 after the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP Anthony Nutting over a disagreement with his party over the Suez Crisis. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Mervyn Pike.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mervyn Pike | 19,133 | 53.29 | -7.63 | |
| Labour | Ted Masters | 16,771 | 46.71 | +7.63 | |
| Majority | 2,362 | 6.58 | -15.26 | ||
| Turnout | 35,904 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -7.63 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "1956 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.