The 1953 Isle of Thanet by-election was held on 12 March 1953. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Hon. Edward Carson. It was retained by the Conservative candidate, William Rees-Davies.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Rees-Davies | 25,261 | 61.3 | −0.3 | |
| Labour | F. Woodbridge | 15,935 | 38.7 | +0.3 | |
| Majority | 9,326 | 22.6 | −0.6 | ||
| Turnout | 41,196 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "1953 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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