Wrexham by-election, 1955
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The Wrexham by-election, 1955 was a by-election held on 17 March 1955 for the British House of Commons constituency of Wrexham in Denbighshire, Wales.
The by-election was caused by the death of the town's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Richards, who had held the seat since the 1935 general election.
The result was a victory for the Labour candidate James Idwal Jones, who held the seat with a majority of nearly 11,000 votes.
Votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Idwal Jones | 23,402 | 57.9 | −3.7 | |
| Liberal National | G. W. G. Jones | 12,476 | 30.8 | −4.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Dafydd Elystan Morgan | 4,572 | 11.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,926 | 27.0 | +0.3 | ||
| Turnout | 46,072 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
