1943 Woolwich West by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1943 Woolwich West by-election was held on 10 November 1943. The byelection was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Kingsley Wood.[1]

The Conservative Party stood Francis Beech, a member of London County Council. The Independent Labour Party put forward Tom Colyer as a candidate. He was a former Labour Party Parliamentary candidate, who was working as a researcher and author. There was also an independent candidate. Beech won the election with a majority of the votes cast.[2][3]

Woolwich West by-election, 1943[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Francis Beech 8,204 65.2 +6.9
Ind. Labour Party Tom Colyer 3,419 27.2 New
Independent J. Ellis 958 7.6 New
Majority 4,785 38.0 +20.7
Turnout 12,581
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ "Woolwich nominations". Manchester Guardian. 2 November 1943.
  3. ^ "Woolwich seat". Manchester Guardian. 11 November 1943.
  4. ^ Whitaker's Almanack (1945), p.306
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