1949 Sowerby by-election
A by-election for the constituency of Sowerby in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 16 March 1949, caused by the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP John Belcher. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Douglas Houghton.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Douglas Houghton | 18,606 | 53.0 | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | P Bryan | 16,454 | 47.0 | +16.1 | |
| Majority | 2,152 | 6.1 | −13.8 | ||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Belcher | 17,710 | 50.8 | ||
| Conservative | Malcolm McCorquodale | 10,777 | 30.9 | ||
| Liberal | D E Moore | 6,373 | 18.3 | ||
| Majority | 6,933 | 19.9 | |||
| Turnout | 82.0 | ||||
References
- ^ "1949 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs