1946 Bexley by-election
The1946Bexleyby-electionwas held on 22 July 1946. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP,Jennie Adamson,upon nomination as deputy chairman of theUnemployment Assistance Board.It was won by the Labour candidateAshley Bramall,[1]with a much reduced majority.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ashley Bramall | 19,759 | 52.46 | −4.47 | |
| Conservative | J. C. Lockwood | 17,908 | 47.54 | +17.74 | |
| Majority | 1,851 | 4.91 | −22.22 | ||
| Turnout | 37,667 | ||||
| Labourhold | Swing | -11.1 | |||
References
[edit]- ^"House of Commons".leighrayment.Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.Retrieved2 January2020.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"1946 By Election Results".Archived fromthe originalon 5 November 2013.Retrieved12 August2015.
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