The 1955 Gateshead West by-election of 7 December 1955 was held after the death of Labour MP John Hall:
The seat had been won by Labour at the 1955 United Kingdom general election by over 10,000 votes
Candidates Labour chose Harry Randall who had been the Member of Parliament for Clitheroe between 1945 and 1950.
Result of the previous general election
Result of the by-election
The Labour Party held the seat.
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