Aberdare by-election, 1946

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The Aberdare by-election, 1946 was a parliamentary by-election held on 5 December 1946 for the British House of Commons constituency of Aberdare in Wales. The seat had become vacant when the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) George Hall had been created Viscount Hall on 28 October 1946. Hall had held the seat since the 1922 general election. The Labour candidate, David Thomas held the seat for the party. He remained the constituency's MP until his death in 1954, when a further by-election was held.

By-elections, also spelled bye-elections, are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections.

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The 1946 by-election was the best performance at the time by Plaid Cymru in the industrial valleys of South Wales.

Result

Aberdare by-election, 1946 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David Thomas 24,215 68.32 −15.93
Plaid Cymru Wynne Samuel 7,090 20.0N/A
Conservative L. Hallinan 4,140 11.68 −4.07
Majority 17,125 48.31 −20.2
Turnout 35,445
Labour hold Swing

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References

  1. "1946 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2015-08-12.