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:

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 by-election
The Labour Party held the seat.