1949 Hammersmith South by-election
A by-election for the constituency of Hammersmith South in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 24 February 1949, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP William Thomas Adams. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Thomas Williams.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Thomas Williams | 15,223 | 52.8 | -5.2 | |
| Conservative | A Fell | 13,610 | 47.2 | +5.2 | |
| Majority | 1,613 | 5.6 | -10.4 | ||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | William T Adams | 12,502 | 58.0 | ||
| Conservative | Douglas Cooke | 9,044 | 42.0 | ||
| Majority | 3,458 | 16.1 | |||
| Turnout | 65.9 | ||||
References
- ^ "1949 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
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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
External links
- Govt. Holds Another Seat, Pathé Coverage of the By-election