1948 Edmonton by-election
A by-election for the constituency of Edmonton in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 13 November 1948, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP Evan Durbin. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Austen Albu.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Austen Albu | 26,164 | 53.4 | ||
| Conservative | E P Hubbard | 22,837 | 46.6 | ||
| Majority | 3,327 | 6.8 | |||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Evan Durbin | 33,163 | 68.2 | ||
| Conservative | G Sparrow | 14,094 | 39.0 | ||
| Independent | JA Ward | 1,382 | 2.8 | ||
| Majority | 19,069 | 39.2 | |||
| Turnout | 69.0 | ||||
References
- ^ "1948 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
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- 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