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1951 Harrow West by-election

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The 1951 Harrow West by-election, was held on 21 April 1951 when the incumbent Conservative MP Norman Bower resigned. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Albert Braithwaite with a significantly increased majority and 72% of the votes cast.

Harrow West by-election, 1951[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Albert Braithwaite 22,826 72.00 +13.46
Labour Leslie Littlewood 8,877 28.00 −13.46
Majority 13,949 44.00 +14.97
Turnout 31,703 68.00 −18.70
Registered electors 46,599
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "1951 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.