1939 Kennington by-election

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The Kennington by-election, 1939 was a parliamentary by-election held on 24 May 1939 for the British House of Commons constituency of Kennington.

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Previous MP

Result

Kennington by-election, 1939 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Wilmot 10,715 60.1 +11.2
Conservative A. Kennedy7,11939.9-11.2
Majority3,59620.2N/A
Turnout 43,90740.6-15.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Aftermath

In the 1945 general election,

General election, 5 July 1945
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Charles Gibson 12,910 70.2
Conservative S. H. Stanley5,47129.8
Majority7,43940.4
Turnout 29,52962.2
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 34. ISBN   0-900178-06-X.