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  UK Parliament - Poole
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OfficeParliament
HonorificMember of Parliament - Abbr: MP
Type General Election
Filing Deadline October 01, 1951 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 25, 1951 - 01:00am Central
Polls Close October 25, 1951 - 04:00pm Central
Term Start October 26, 1951 - 12:00pm
Term End May 26, 1955 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 13, 2023 12:11am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyConservative Won02/23/1950
NameMervyn J. Wheatley Votes24,344 (49.37%)
Term02/24/1950 - 10/25/1951 Margin6,513 (+13.21%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyConservative Won05/26/1955
NameRichard A. Pilkington Votes26,594 (53.86%)
Term05/27/1955 - 10/08/1959 Margin9,562 (+19.37%)
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Name MP Richard A. Pilkington Leonard J. Matchan William Ridgway  
PartyConservative Labour Liberal  
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Certified Votes 26,998 (53.60%) 18,346 (36.42%) 5,029 (9.98%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,652 (-17.18%) -21,969 (-43.61%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 10/01/1951 10/01/1951 10/01/1951  
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