The 1958 Wigan by-election of 12 June 1958 was held after the death of the incumbent Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Ronald Williams.
The by-election was contested by three candidates: Alan Fitch (Labour), John Hodgson (Conservative), and Michael Weaver (Communist).
The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with Fitch gaining 71% of the vote on a 6.2% swing from the Conservative Party.
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alan Fitch | 27,415 | 71.0 |  6.6
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| Conservative | John Hodgson | 10,248 | 26.5 |  5.7
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| Communist | Michael Weaver | 972 | 2.5 | 0.9
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| Majority | 17,167 | 44.4 | 12.2
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| Turnout | 38,635 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | 6.2
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Result of the previous General Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labour | Ronald Williams | 29,755 | 64.4 | 2.5
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| Conservative | Harold D Lowe | 14,883 | 32.2 | 0.9
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| Communist | Thomas Rowlandson | 1,567 | 3.4 | New | |
| Majority | 14,872 | 32.2 | 1.6
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| Turnout | 46,205 | 80.3 | 6.7
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| Labour hold | Swing | 0.8
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References
- "1958 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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