King's Norton by-election, 1941

The King's Norton by-election of 1941 was held on 8 May 1941. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Ronald Cartland, who was killed on active service during the Dunkirk evacuation. It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Peto.[1]

Birmingham King's Norton by-election, 1942[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Basil Arthur John Peto 21,573 86.9 +30.1
Independent A. W. L. Smith 1,696 6.8 N/A
Pacifist Stuart Morris 1,552 6.3 N/A
Majority 19,877 80.1 +66.5
Turnout 35.0 -39.6
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, p.86


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