1955 Gateshead West by-election
The 1955 Gateshead West by-election of 7 December 1955 was held after the death of Labour MP [John Hall (British Labour Party (UK)|Labour politician)|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.