1943 Hamilton by-election
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UK Parliamentary by-election
The Hamilton by-election of 1943 was held on 29 January 1943. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Duncan Graham. It was won by the Labour candidate Thomas Fraser.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas Fraser | 10,725 | 81.1 | ||
| Independent | James Letham | 2,503 | 18.9 | ||
| Majority | 8,222 | 62.2 | |||
| Turnout | 13,228 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1944
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