1949 Leeds West by-election
A by-election for the constituency of Leeds West in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 21 July 1949, caused by the suicide of the incumbent Labour MP Thomas Stamford. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Charles Pannell.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Charles Pannell | 21,935 | 55.2 | −3.8 | |
| Conservative | B Mather | 17,826 | 44.8 | +17.1 | |
| Majority | 4,109 | 10.3 | −21.1 | ||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas Stamford | 26,593 | 59.0 | ||
| Conservative | Vyvyan Adams | 12,457 | 27.7 | ||
| Liberal | J Booth | 6,008 | 13.3 | ||
| Majority | 14,136 | 31.4 | |||
| Turnout | 76.1 | ||||
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. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. 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