1945 Tottenham North by-election

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The Tottenham North by-election, 1945 was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Tottenham North in London on 13 December 1945.

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Vacancy

The seat had become vacant when the sitting Labour Co-operative Member of Parliament (MP), Robert Morrison had been ennobled on 16 November 1945 as Baron Morrison. He had held the seat since the 1935 general election.

Candidates

The Labour Co-operative candidate was 53-year-old William Irving. The Conservative Party candidate was 26-year-old barrister Petre Crowder.

Result

On a much-reduced turnout, Irving held the seat for Labour, with a swing of 8.2% to the Conservatives.

The constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, when Irving was elected for the new Wood Green constituency, and Crowder was elected for the safe Conservative seat of Ruislip-Northwood.

Votes

Tottenham North by-election, 13 December 1945 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op William Irving 12,937 63.6 8.2
Conservative Petre Crowder 7,41536.4+8.2
Majority5,52227.216.4
Turnout 20,35239.530.8
Labour Co-op hold Swing -8.2
General election July 1945: Tottenham North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Robert Morrison 25,360 71.8 +14.6
Conservative B. H. Berry9,95528.27.3
Majority15,40543.6+21.9
Turnout 35,31570.3+4.4
Labour Co-op hold Swing +10.0

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References

  1. "1945 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2015-08-11.

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