1942 Llandaff and Barry by-election

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The 1942 Llandaff and Barry by-election was held on 10 June 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Patrick Munro. It was won by the Conservative candidate Cyril Lakin. [1]

1942 Llandaff and Barry by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Cyril Lakin 19,408 56.9 +5.7
Independent Socialist Kim Mackay 13,75340.3N/A
Independent Welsh NationalistRolle Malcolm Ritson Paton9752.9N/A
Majority 5,65516.6+14.1
Turnout 34,13641.5−35.5
Registered electors 82,232
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1st ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN   0-900178-019. Page 559