1942 Manchester Clayton by-election

The 1942 Manchester Clayton by-election was held on 17 October 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Jagger. It was won by the Labour candidate Harry Thorneycroft. ^[1]

Manchester Clayton by-election, 1942 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Harry Thorneycroft	8,892	93.3	+39.6
	Independent	E. Hammond Foot	636	6.7	New
Majority			8,256	86.6	+79.2
Turnout			9,528	20.8	−56.2
	Labour hold		Swing

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.186