1939 Kennington by-election

The 1939 Kennington by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 24 May 1939 for the British House of Commons constituency of Kennington. The Labour Party gained the seat from the Conservative Party.

Result

Kennington by-election, 1939[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Wilmot 10,715 60.1 +11.2
Conservative A. Kennedy 7,119 39.9 −11.2
Majority 3,596 20.2 N/A
Turnout 17,834 40.6 −15.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Aftermath

In the 1945 general election,

General election, 5 July 1945
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Charles Gibson 12,910 70.2 +10.1
Conservative S. H. Stanley 5,471 29.8 −10.1
Majority 7,439 40.4 +20.2
Turnout 18,381 62.2 +11.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 34. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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