1957 Warwick and Leamington by-election

The 1957 Warwick and Leamington by-election was fought on 7 March 1957 when the incumbent Conservative MP, the ex-Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden, retired from Parliament. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate John Hobson.

Result

Warwick and Leamington by-election, 1957^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	John Hobson	24,948	52.26	−12.22
	Labour	William Wilson	22,791	47.74	+12.22
Majority			2,157	4.52	−24.44
Turnout			47,739
	Conservative hold		Swing	−12.2