Edinburgh East by-election, 1954

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The 1954 Edinburgh East by-election was held on 8 April 1954. It was held due to the judge, Court of Session of the incumbent Labour MP, John Wheatley. It was retained by the Labour candidate, Eustace Willis.

Edinburgh East by-election, 1954^[1]^[2] Electorate
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Eustace George Willis		57.7	-3.6
	Unionist	William Grant		42.4	+3.6
Majority				15.4	-7.2
Turnout				61.8	-22.0
	Labour hold		Swing	-3.6

References

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