1942 Wigan by-election

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The 1942 Wigan by-election of 11 March 1942 was held after the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Parkinson.

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The by-election was only contested by one candidate, William Foster, who retained the seat for Labour unopposed. [1]

Result of the by-election

Wigan by-election, 1942
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour William Foster Unopposed
Labour hold

Result of the previous General election

General election 1935: Wigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Parkinson 27,950 61.3 Increase2.svg 10.2
Conservative Robert Grant-Ferris 17,64638.7Decrease2.svg 10.2
Majority 10,30422.6Increase2.svg 20.4
Turnout 45,59681.7Decrease2.svg 2.5
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 10.2

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