The Birmingham Edgbaston by-election was held on 2 July 1953. It was held when the incumbent Conservative MP, Peter Bennett was elevated to a hereditary peerage. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edith Pitt. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edith Pitt | 20,142 | 67.64 | +3.35 | |
| Labour | FB Watson | 9,635 | 32.36 | -3.35 | |
| Majority | 10,507 | 35.28 | +6.70 | ||
| Turnout | 29,777 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 1)
- ^ "1953 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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