The 1956 City of Chester by-election of 15 November 1956 was held after the appointment of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Basil NieldFull results as Recorder of Manchester.

The seat was safe, having been won at the 1955 general election by over 11,000 votesElection results PoliticsResources.net

Result of the previous general election

Result of the by-election

The Conservative Party held the seat with a reduced vote share and majority.

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