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1952 Birmingham Small Heath by-election

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The Birmingham Small Heath by-election was held on 27 November 1952. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Fred Longden. It was won by the Labour candidate William Wheeldon.[1]

By-Election 27 November 1952: Birmingham Small Heath[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op William Edwin Wheeldon 19,491 67.0 +3.6
Conservative Edith Maud Pitt 9,614 33.0 +2.1
Majority 9,877 34.0 +1.5
Turnout 62,459 46.6 −30.6
Labour Co-op hold Swing −2.9


References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Scommons3.htm
  2. ^ "1952 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2015-08-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)