1951 Ormskirk by-election

The 1951 Ormskirk by-election of 5 April 1951 was held after the appointment of Conservative MP Ronald Cross as Governor of Tasmania.

1951 Ormskirk by-election

5 April 1951
Constituency of Ormskirk
First party Second party   Lab Candidate Arthur Salter H. A. Kelly Party Conservative Labour Popular vote 24,190 8,969 Percentage 71.47% 26.50% Swing 5.20% 7.23%
MP before election Ronald Cross Conservative Elected MP Arthur Salter Conservative

The seat was safe, having been won at the 1950 United Kingdom general election by over 14,000 votes The Conservative Party held the seat.

Result of the previous general election

General election 1950: Ormskirk

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Ronald Cross	28,654	66.27
	Labour	L.C. Edwards	14,853	33.73
Majority			14,071	32.54
Turnout			43,237	83.9
	Conservative win (new seat)

Result of the by-election

By-election 1951: Ormskirk

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Arthur Salter	24,190	71.47	+5.20
	Labour	H. A. Kelly	8,969	26.50	−7.23
	Ind. Labour Party	Fred Barton	689	2.04	New
Majority			15,221	44.97	+21.12
Turnout			33,848
	Conservative hold		Swing