1941 The Wrekin by-election

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1941 The Wrekin by-election was held on 26 September 1941. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Baldwin-Webb. It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Colegate.[1]

The Wrekin by-election, 1941[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Arthur Colegate 9,946 53.17 -4.71
National Noel Pemberton Billing 7,121 38.07
Independent Arthur Patrick Kennedy 1,638 8.76
Majority 2,825 15.10 -0.65
Turnout 18,705
Conservative hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 453. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.