Morpeth by-election, 1954

The 1954 Morpeth by-election was held on 4 November 1954. The by-election was brought about by the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Robert Taylor. The by-election was won by the Labour candidate Will Owen.[1]

Morpeth by-election, 1954[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Co-op Will Owen 23,491
Conservative Sir William Elliott 9,469
Majority 14,022
Turnout
Labour Co-op hold Swing

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