25 October 1951
Result
An election was held in Gravesend on 25 October 1951 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Labour |
Richard Acland *30,055 | 55.3 | |||
Conservative |
Charles P. T. Burke 24,300 | 44.7 | |||
Majority | 5,755 | 10.6 | |||
Turnout | 54,355 | 85.7 | |||
Labour hold |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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Vote Change
Swing
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