The Bournemouth West by-election was held on 18 February 1954. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil. It was won by the Conservative candidate, John Eden. When Eden was elected he was the youngest member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, known as Baby of the House.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Eden | 20,695 | 69.68 | +4.19 | |
| Labour | Henry Brinton | 9,006 | 30.32 | −4.19 | |
| Majority | 11,689 | 39.36 | +8.38 | ||
| Turnout | 29,701 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "1954 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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