1949 Leeds West by-election

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A by-election for the constituency of Leeds West in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 21 July 1949, caused by the suicide of the incumbent Labour MP Thomas Stamford. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Charles Pannell.

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Result

Leeds West by-election 1949: Leeds West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Charles Pannell 21,935 55.2 −3.8
Conservative Bernard Mather17,82644.8+17.1
Majority4,10910.4−20.9
Turnout 39,761
Labour hold Swing

Previous election

General election 1945: Leeds West [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Thomas Stamford 26,593 59.0
Conservative Vyvyan Adams 12,45727.7
Liberal J Booth6,00813.3
Majority14,13631.3
Turnout 45,05876.1
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. "1949 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2011.