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  UK Parliament - Newport - By-election
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Parents > United Kingdom > Wales > Wales > Newport
OfficeParliament
HonorificMember of Parliament - Abbr: MP
Type By-election
Filing Deadline July 01, 1956 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open July 06, 1956 - 01:00am Central
Polls Close July 06, 1956 - 04:00pm Central
Term Start July 07, 1956 - 12:00pm
Term End October 08, 1959 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH October 13, 2023 08:43pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLabour Won05/26/1955
NamePeter Freeman Votes31,537 (53.71%)
Term05/27/1955 - 05/19/1956 Margin4,360 (+7.43%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLabour Won10/08/1959
NameFrank Soskice Votes31,125 (53.11%)
Term10/09/1959 - 10/15/1964 Margin3,648 (+6.23%)
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Name MP Frank Soskice Donald Box Emrys Pugh Roberts  
PartyLabour Conservative Plaid Cymru  
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Certified Votes 29,205 (56.27%) 20,720 (39.92%) 1,978 (3.81%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,485 (-16.35%) -27,227 (-52.46%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 07/01/1956 07/01/1956 07/01/1956  
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