23 February 1950
Result
An election was held in Gravesend on 23 February 1950 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Labour |
Richard Acland *28,297 | 53.1 | |||
Conservative |
John Gerrard Lowe 22,726 | 42.6 | |||
Liberal |
Mavis Doreen Ayliffe 2,298 | 4.3 | |||
Majority | 5,571 | 10.4 | |||
Turnout | 53,321 | 86.3 | |||
Labour hold |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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