title: 1953 Broxtowe by-election
text: # 1953 Broxtowe by-election
  
  The Broxtowe by-election was held on 17 September 1953. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP Seymour Cocks. It was won by the Labour candidate William Warbey.
  
  By Election 17 September 1953: Broxtowe :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Will Warbey | 27,356 | 74.11 | +1.43 |
  | | Conservative | AJ Gorman | 9,559 | 25.89 | -1.43 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,797 | 48.22 | +2.86 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,915 | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  