1948 Southwark Central by-election

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A by-election for the constituency of Southwark Central in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 29 April 1948, caused by the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP John Hanbury Martin. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Roy Jenkins, who was to become a prominent figure in British politics throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

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Result

Southwark Central by-Election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roy Jenkins 8,744 65.4 −6.5
Conservative J M Greenwood4,62334.6+6.5
Majority4,12130.8+13.0
Turnout 13,367
Labour hold Swing

Previous election

General election 1945: Southwark Central [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Hanbury Martin 9,336 71.9
Conservative WA Steward3,65428.1
Majority5,68243.8
Turnout 12,99062.8
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. "1948 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.