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  UK Parliament - Chesterfield
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > United Kingdom > England > East Midlands > East Midlands > Chesterfield
Office
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 1955 - 12:00pm
Polls Open May 26, 1955 - 01:00am
Polls Close May 26, 1955 - 04:00pm
Term Start May 27, 1955 - 12:00am
Term End October 08, 1959 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH October 22, 2023 12:58am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLabour Won10/25/1951
NameGeorge Benson Votes34,753 (63.73%)
Term10/26/1951 - 05/26/1955 Margin14,977 (+27.47%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) George Benson Frank Hadfield
PartyLabour National Liberal
Votes29,602 (57.65%) 21,748 (42.35%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -7,854 (-15.30%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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