1956 Tonbridge by-election
# 1956 Tonbridge by-election

The 1956 Tonbridge by-election was held on 7 June 1956 due to the resignation of the Conservative Member of Parliament, Gerald Williams. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Richard Hornby. Although Tonbridge was usually a safe Conservative seat, this election was fought with a local Labour politician and against the backdrop of Anthony Eden's unpopular government, so the Conservative majority was cut to barely 1,600 votes.

Tonbridge by-election, 1956 Electorate :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Richard Hornby | 20,515 | 52.0 | -8.4 |
| | Labour | Robert L Fagg | 18,913 | 48.0 | +8.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,602 | 4.0 | -16.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,428 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
