1941 Carmarthen by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election in Wales

A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Carmarthen on 26 March 1941. The seat had become vacant on the resignation of the Labour Member of Parliament Major Daniel Hopkin MC, who had held the seat since the 1935 general election.

The Labour candidate, Moelwyn Hughes, was elected unopposed.^[1] He represented the constituency until his defeat at the 1945 general election.

1941 Carmarthen by-election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Labour	Moelwyn Hughes	Unopposed
Registered electors
	Labour hold

References

^ ^a ^b Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 551

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