After boundary changes for the 1950 general election, he was re-elected for the new South East Derbyshire constituency, and held that seat until his defeat at the 1959 general election by only 12 votes.
Following changes to electoral districts in 1950, he was re-elected for the new South East Derbyshire area and kept that seat until his defeat at the 1959 general election by a slim margin of 12 votes.