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1942 Manchester Clayton by-election

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The Manchester Clayton by-election of 1942 was held on 17 October 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Jagger. It was won by the Labour candidate Harry Thorneycroft.[1]

Manchester Clayton by-election, 1942[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Thorneycroft 8,892 93.3 +39.4
Independent E. Hammond Foot 636 6.7 N/A
Majority 8,256 86.6 +79.2
Turnout 20.8 −56.2
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.186


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