title: 1954 Arundel and Shoreham by-election
text: # 1954 Arundel and Shoreham by-election
  
  The 1954 Arundel and Shoreham by-election was held on 9 March 1954. It was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Cuthbert. It was retained by the Conservative candidate, Henry Kerby.
  
  ## Results
  
  Arundel and Shoreham by-election, 1954 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Henry Kerby | 24,857 | 68.52 | +1.1 |
  | | Labour | Margaret Reid | 11,420 | 31.48 | -1.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,437 | 37.04 | +2.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,277 | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ## Previous result
  
  General election 1951: Arundel and Shoreham :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | William Cuthbert | 34,946 | 67.4 |
  | | Labour | Margaret Reid | 16,923 | 32.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,023 | 34.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,869 | 78.0 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  