1958 Islington North by-election

The 1958 Islington North by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 15 May 1958 for the House of Commons constituency of Islington North in Islington, North London.

Background

The seat had become vacant when the sitting Labour Member of Parliament, Wilfred Fienburgh died on 3 February 1958, aged 38. He had held the seat since the 1951 general election.

Result

The result was a victory for the Labour Party candidate, Gerry Reynolds, who won with a majority of 7,461 votes over the Conservative candidate Ronald Bartle. Reynolds represented the constituency until his own death in 1969 at the age of 42, triggering another by-election.

Islington North by-election, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gerry Reynolds 13,159 66.8 +6.4
Conservative Ronald Bartle 5,968 30.3 −9.4
Ind. Labour Party Jim McKie 576 2.9 New
Majority 7,461 37.9 +17.2
Turnout 19,703 35.6 -29.1
Registered electors 54,576
Labour hold Swing +7.9

References

  1. "1958 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.

See also

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