Ormskirk by-election, 1951
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The Ormskirk by-election of 5 April 1951 was held after the appointment of Conservative MP Ronald Cross as Governor of Tasmania.
The seat was safe, having been won at the United Kingdom general election, 1950 by over 14,000 votes[1]
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ronald Cross | 28,654 | 66.27% | ||
| Labour | L.C. Edwards | 14,853 | 33.73 | ||
| Majority | 14,071 | 23.85 | - | ||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Arthur Salter | 24,190 | 71.47 | +5.2 | |
| Labour | H A Kelly | 8,969 | 26.50 | -7.23 | |
| Ind. Labour Party | Fred Barton | 689 | 2.04 | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,221 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
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