1953 Isle of Thanet by-election

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The 1953 Isle of Thanet by-election was held on 12 March 1953. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Hon. Edward Carson. It was retained by the Conservative candidate, William Rees-Davies.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

|party = Conservative Party (UK)

|candidate = William Rees-Davies

|votes = 25,261

|percentage = 61.3

|change = −0.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Labour Party (UK)

|candidate = F. Woodbridge

|votes = 15,935

|percentage = 38.7

|change = +0.3

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{{Election box majority|

|votes = 9,326

|percentage = 22.6

|change = −0.6

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{{Election box turnout|

|votes = 41,196

|percentage = 58.7

|change = -19.3

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{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Conservative Party (UK)

|swing =

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