1950 Birmingham Handsworth by-election
The Birmingham Handsworth by-election was held on 16 November 1950. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative Party MP Harold Roberts. It was won by the Conservative Edward Boyle.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Boyle | 22,083 | 60.7 | +10.2 | |
| Labour | Cyril Bence | 13,852 | 38.1 | -1.1 | |
| Independent | SW Keatley | 453 | 1.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,231 | 22.6 | +11.3 | ||
| Turnout | 36,388 | 63.2 | -19.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Hcommons1.htm
- ^ "1950 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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