The 1956 City of Chester by-election of 15 November 1956 was held after the appointment of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Basil Nield as Recorder of Manchester.

The seat was safe, having been won at the 1955 general election by over 11,000 votes

Result of the previous general election

Result of the by-election

The Conservative Party held the seat with a reduced vote share and majority.

References



Pin on Chester I grew up in Centre city, City, Growing up

Chester election results

City of Chester byelection Who are the candidates? Cheshire Live

Cheshire West and Chester Council election, 2011 Alchetron, the free

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