Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Kerby, Henry Briton | 35,180 | 69.8% | +2.4% | |
Labour | Banfield, Frank W | 15,188 | 30.2% | -2.4% | |
Majority | 19,992 | 39.6% | +4.8% | Turnout | 50,368 | 73% | -5% | Swing | +2.4% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 9 Mar 1954 by-election |