1943 Burton-on-Trent by-election

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The 1943 Burton-on-Trent by-election was held on 2 July 1943. The byelection was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Gretton. It was won by the unopposed[ citation needed ] Conservative candidate John Gretton. [1]

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