The Farnworth by-election was held on 27 November 1952. The election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, George Tomlinson. It was won by the Labour candidate Ernest Thornton.

Farnworth by-election, 1952[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ernest Thornton 21,834 59.90 +0.68
Conservative D. H. Moore 14,615 40.10 -0.68
Majority 7,219 19.80 +1.36
Turnout 36,449
Labour hold Swing
General election 1951: Farnworth [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Tomlinson 26,297 59.22
Conservative J. Seddon 18,112 40.78
Majority 8,185 18.44
Turnout 44,409 86.75
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1952 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ↑ General Election 25 October 1951: Farnworth. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 13 May 2010.


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